Have you ever had troubles getting approved for health insurance due to a pre-existing condition? Many people with Celiac Disease have had this problem, but new legislation recently introduced may help end this insurance discrimination.
Vanessa Maltin of Beyond Rice Cakes has published a great article talking about this legislation and shares her personal experiences dealing with this as well:
If the Pre-Existing Condition Patient Protection Act is passed (and I REALLY hope it is), it will eliminate pre-existing condition exclusions in all insurance markets, which would represent a gigantic leap forward for the 133 million Americans living with at least one chronic condition. Just take a moment to think about it. You would never again have to worry about being denied health insurance because you have a medical problem. You could actually focus on keeping yourself healthy instead of worrying about how to pay for your care.
In a statement to the press, Rep. Courtney said, “It is wrong and impractical to commit ourselves to health care reform without addressing the faulty and ill-advised pre-existing condition exclusion. This discriminatory practice prevents millions of hardworking Americans from changing or finding new jobs and in this economy that is just plain wrong. Senator Rockefeller and I agree that it is time for the most advanced nation in the world to have a world-class health care system that is fair and affordable.”
And, to top off this fabulous news, the legislation has already been endorsed by twenty-two organizations, including: American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association; American Heart Association/American Stroke Association; Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc.; Association of Community Cancer Centers; Breast Cancer Network of Strength; Children’s Cause for Cancer Advocacy; Congenital Heart; Information Network; Dermatology Nurses’ Association; First Focus; International Myeloma Foundation; Lung Cancer Alliance; Lupus Foundation of America; Mended Little Hearts; National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; National Patient Advocate Foundation; Oncology Nursing Society; Ovarian Cancer National Alliance; Pediatric Stroke Network, Inc.; Sarcoma Foundation of America; Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association; The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; and The Wellness Community.
Thanks for the information Vanessa!
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