Half of American Adults May Have Pre-Existing Conditions Putting Them At Risk For Rejection by Health Insurersfrom Department of Health and Human Services
January 18 ,2011
Up to 129 million adults under age 65 have some medical condition which would put them at risk for being denied coverage by American health insurers, according to a U.S. government study. The conditions, ranging from cancer to chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, or asthma, would trigger rejection or much higher prices in the individual health insurance market.
