Eight States Still Allow Insurance Companies To Use Domestic Violence As Pre-Existing Condition

Eight states and the District of Columbia don't have laws that specifically bar insurance companies from using domestic violence as a pre-existing condition to deny health coverage, according to a study from the National Women's Law Center. Full Story »

Posted by Fabrice Florin - via Patrick Ruffini, Huffington Post (Health Care), Tom Friedman

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Shay Hunt
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by Shay Hunt - Oct. 5, 2009

This story address a very important issue that is often not spoken about. It appears to me that these states are amongst the poorest, which makes it even harder for women to get help. Try to imagine going to the doctor to get assistance and being turned away because the insurance company says its a preexisting condition. How crazy is that? Like diabetes or high blood pressure. It doesn't make any sense. It appears sexist as well.

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