Pre Existing Conditions and How it Affects Your Health Insurance Coverage

There are millions of Americans fighting to getapply for insurance and get covered, the next day
coverage due to health related problems. Unfortunatelyafter you buy your health insurance you find out about
for these people with pre existing health conditions asit, that would be considered a pre existing health
the insurers define them, are not eligible to receive thecondition.
same costs as everyone else.If a couple is married, but on separate health insurance
The main reason for this, is that the health carriersthrough separate employers. The husband has
companies don't want to have to pay for the highdiabetes, the wife is healthy. Is it okay for them to
expenses that these people's medical treatments cost.combine their insurance or is it going to make the
It's all in their best interest, not the consumers.premiums higher?
It does not mean that you're not able to apply and getThere's a short period of where they can be added
health coverage if you have a pre existing healthwith no problem. His health insurer should give him a
condition. All it means, is that they can charge youcertificate of insurance, that gets rid of the pre existing
more on your premiums and out-of-pocket costs.condition clause.
If you have a pre existing health condition, but get a jobIs a college student eligible for insurance if he has old
that gives you health coverage, can the insurancehealth problems?
deny u?Yes he/she is. If it is a group coverage, your school or
Odds are you won't get any coverage to anythingemployer negotiates with the health provider company
related to your health problem. They might cover youfor the plan, then you won't be excluded for having a
but not for that specific claim, it comes down to whatpre-existing condition.
the condition is. Try group health insurances, theyWhere would a person with pre-existing health
typically accept you, but won't take the specific claim.conditions find medical coverage?
If you have a pre-existing condition you were unawareA good place to start looking is online. It's simple and
of, would health coverage companies still exclude it?fast to find exactly what you need, because they
No. But you have to be totally honest with theprovide you with all the information in one place. All you
insurance company. If you have any symptoms, isneed is to fill out a survey for quote and you get most
better to put them down. By giving a list ofof the insurers to give you a quote. Now you can pick
undiagnosed conditions it shows you are being honest.the best one that fits right into your budget.
A good example is if you get pregnant and say you