Guest guest Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 The Untouchables By s Posted 8/20/07 Denied! These conditions will typically make you "uninsurable" in the market for individual coverage: · amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS; Lou Gehrig's disease)· anorexia· arthritis· brain or spinal cord injury· cancer (diagnosed or treated within the past five years)· chemical dependency· coronary heart disease· cystic fibrosis· diabetes· epilepsy· hemophilia· hepatitis C· HIV/AIDS· kidney disease· Lou Gehrig's disease (see above)· lupus· multiple sclerosis· muscular dystrophy· osteoporosis· paraplegia or quadriplegia· Parkinson's disease· pregnancy· stroke· transplanted organ Source: town University Health Policy Institute Expect Hiccups Think your good health guarantees you coverage? Think again. Even relatively minor conditions like these can get you turned down for individual insurance: · acne· back pain· high blood pressure· mild depression· old sports injuries· 20 pounds overweight/underweight Source: town University Health Policy Institute http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/articles/070820/20preconditions.b1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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