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Don't Deny Insurance Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions
Target: Presidential Candidates
Sponsored by: Families USA
Sponsored by: Families USA
Currently many health insurance companies operate in a wild wild west of little or no rules or regulation - unfettered to cherry pick the healthiest and to deny coverage to those who need it the most.
How do insurance companies do this? They look for "pre-existing conditions" - then they can legally deny someone coverage because they have an imperfect bill of health. Insurers might also charge these individuals much higher premiums for their coverage.
Health insurance shouldn't be reserved only for the healthiest among us.
Make sure John McCain and Barack Obama get this message, and tell them they must include everyone in their plans for quality, affordable health care!
How do insurance companies do this? They look for "pre-existing conditions" - then they can legally deny someone coverage because they have an imperfect bill of health. Insurers might also charge these individuals much higher premiums for their coverage.
Health insurance shouldn't be reserved only for the healthiest among us.
Make sure John McCain and Barack Obama get this message, and tell them they must include everyone in their plans for quality, affordable health care!
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We signed the “Don't Deny Insurance Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions” petition!
# 50:
11:24 am PDT, Jul 31,
Joanie Hans, Utah
I've been a diabetic for over 48 years and it's still considered a pre-existing condition. The cost of prescriptions has sky-rocketed through the years but health coverage has deteriorated. It's past time the government steps in and does SOMETHING!!!
I've been a diabetic for over 48 years and it's still considered a pre-existing condition. The cost of prescriptions has sky-rocketed through the years but health coverage has deteriorated. It's past time the government steps in and does SOMETHING!!!
# 49:
11:23 am PDT, Jul 31,
Larry Bibayoff, California
# 48:
11:23 am PDT, Jul 31,
John Albertini, Maine
# 47:
11:23 am PDT, Jul 31,
Joseph Johnson, New York
# 46:
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11:20 am PDT, Jul 31,
Sharon Anderson, Minnesota
I've always found this practice disgusting. Preventive care helps everyone, even those who have pre-existing conditions. Are those people not considered human? |
# 45:
11:19 am PDT, Jul 31,
Gretchen Brannon, Arkansas
Insurance is a scam, and by only insuring healthy people, it proves just what a scam it is.
Insurance is a scam, and by only insuring healthy people, it proves just what a scam it is.
# 44:
11:16 am PDT, Jul 31,
Sara Steinbroner, California
My husband has diabetes, he has been out of work for 6 months, the insurance coverage we tried to get him refused because he has the condition, this is rediculous, please help people with pre exisiting conditions, my husband thanks you!
My husband has diabetes, he has been out of work for 6 months, the insurance coverage we tried to get him refused because he has the condition, this is rediculous, please help people with pre exisiting conditions, my husband thanks you!
# 43:
11:15 am PDT, Jul 31,
Heather Fiore, California
# 42:
11:15 am PDT, Jul 31,
Candi Ausman, California
# 41:
11:14 am PDT, Jul 31,
Benjamin A. Sheppard, Washington
# 40:
11:14 am PDT, Jul 31,
Delaney Hansen, Michigan
When there are pre-existing conditions that are not covered they often have to go untreated. This leads to other health problems. These insurance companies are helping no one and causing more and more people who need medical care to go without.
When there are pre-existing conditions that are not covered they often have to go untreated. This leads to other health problems. These insurance companies are helping no one and causing more and more people who need medical care to go without.
# 39:
11:14 am PDT, Jul 31,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
# 38:
11:13 am PDT, Jul 31,
Robert Young, California
# 37:
11:12 am PDT, Jul 31,
Esmeralda Aldrich, Texas
# 36:
11:12 am PDT, Jul 31,
Jill Nicholas, New York
# 35:
11:11 am PDT, Jul 31,
Ginny Abernathy, Tennessee
# 34:
11:10 am PDT, Jul 31,
Geoffrey Cook, California
# 33:
11:09 am PDT, Jul 31,
Donna Adamson Curlis, Pennsylvania
# 32:
11:08 am PDT, Jul 31,
Michelle A. Palladine, California
I'm one of those who can't afford health insurance because of "pre-existing conditions" and one of my prescriptions is supplied directly by the drug company because of my income. The other medications I take are roughly the equivalent of a small car payment every month.
I'm one of those who can't afford health insurance because of "pre-existing conditions" and one of my prescriptions is supplied directly by the drug company because of my income. The other medications I take are roughly the equivalent of a small car payment every month.
# 31:
11:08 am PDT, Jul 31,
Brian JP Craig, New Jersey
# 30:
11:07 am PDT, Jul 31,
Rosiris Paniagua, California
We need to be proactive with our health. Not allowing people insurance for a pre-existing condition will only cost us more in the end.
We need to be proactive with our health. Not allowing people insurance for a pre-existing condition will only cost us more in the end.
# 29:
11:05 am PDT, Jul 31,
Name not displayed, Indiana
# 28:
11:05 am PDT, Jul 31,
Erika Severs, Tennessee
# 27:
11:04 am PDT, Jul 31,
Brian Stricker, California
# 26:
11:03 am PDT, Jul 31,
Kenneth Popio, North Carolina
# 25:
11:02 am PDT, Jul 31,
Sara Stuart, Mississippi
# 24:
11:02 am PDT, Jul 31,
Suzanne Jedrzejewski, New York
# 23:
11:02 am PDT, Jul 31,
Rhona LaBruzzo, Pennsylvania
# 22:
11:01 am PDT, Jul 31,
Elizabeth Jackson, California
# 21:
11:01 am PDT, Jul 31,
Jeremy Bader, Ohio
# 20:
10:59 am PDT, Jul 31,
Joan Walker, Florida
# 19:
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10:58 am PDT, Jul 31,
Donegal Higgins, Missouri
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# 18:
10:57 am PDT, Jul 31,
Sarah Fischer, Illinois
# 17:
10:56 am PDT, Jul 31,
Joanne McInerney, Illinois
# 16:
10:56 am PDT, Jul 31,
Breanna Haskins, Indiana
# 15:
10:44 am PDT, Jul 31,
Christina Pertz, Ohio
# 14:
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10:44 am PDT, Jul 31,
Joan Mclaughlin, Pennsylvania
The reason for pre-existing conditions is the inability to afford health care in the first place. |
# 13:
10:43 am PDT, Jul 31,
Faye Daigler, Kentucky
# 12:
10:42 am PDT, Jul 31,
Heather Wright, Ohio
# 11:
10:36 am PDT, Jul 31,
Tony Trawitzki, Illinois
# 10:
10:36 am PDT, Jul 31,
Paul Riley, Pennsylvania
# 9:
10:32 am PDT, Jul 31,
Joe Futterer, California
Just because you have Excellent health care paid for by the people, doesn't mean you shouldn't care about the healthcare of the people.
Just because you have Excellent health care paid for by the people, doesn't mean you shouldn't care about the healthcare of the people.
# 8:
10:29 am PDT, Jul 31,
Asim Brelvi, Massachusetts
# 7:
10:22 am PDT, Jul 31,
Carol A. Weiner, California
# 6:
10:21 am PDT, Jul 31,
Nan Thurgate, California
# 5:
10:20 am PDT, Jul 31,
Ann McMullen, Utah
# 4:
10:19 am PDT, Jul 31,
Erika Berry, New Hampshire
# 3:
10:13 am PDT, Jul 31,
LiAnna Davis, California
It is completely unfair to only cover healthy people - the point of health insurance is to help you when you're sick, not to increase the CEO's bottom line!
It is completely unfair to only cover healthy people - the point of health insurance is to help you when you're sick, not to increase the CEO's bottom line!
# 2:
10:13 am PDT, Jul 31,
John Dixon, Washington
# 1:
10:12 am PDT, Jul 31,
Andi Alnwick, New York