Domestic Abuse is a Pre-Existing Condition.

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Domestic Abuse is a Pre-Existing Condition.

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It is still legal in nine states for insurers to reject applicants who are survivors of domestic violence, citing the history of domestic violence as a pre-existing condition.
SEIU is doing a petition to yell at Congress to make sure this dies it's cold, frozen death.
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SirNitram wrote:Link

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It is still legal in nine states for insurers to reject applicants who are survivors of domestic violence, citing the history of domestic violence as a pre-existing condition.
SEIU is doing a petition to yell at Congress to make sure this dies it's cold, frozen death.
What the....

Are they going to count "being alife" as a preexisting condition, too?

Because, clearly, being alife increases your chance of getting sick.

Which is proven by those people, because their behavior is just that - totally sick.
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Quick note Serafina, in English it is 'alive' not 'alife'.

But if you want even scummier, combine this with recission. Yes, the insurance companies can cut off your insurance after the fact if they find out you were once in this situation and never told them (because why would it be relevant?).

Man, I'm sort of dreading what my future career prospects are because there is a good chance I might end up moving to the US once I get in the work force. You guys better have this mess sorted out soon or you're only going to get worse as people from countries with sane health policies stay well away.
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Serafina wrote:Are they going to count "being alive" as a preexisting condition, too?

Because, clearly, being alive increases your chance of getting sick.

Well human life is a sexually transmitted disease, so it wouldn't surprise me if someone tried applying it that way at some point.
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phred wrote:
Serafina wrote:Are they going to count "being alive" as a preexisting condition, too?

Because, clearly, being alive increases your chance of getting sick.

Well human life is a sexually transmitted disease, so it wouldn't surprise me if someone tried applying it that way at some point.
I'd honestly be surprised if something in a similar vein hasn't been discussed in some boardroom at some time.
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