http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/newsyoucanuse/genetic-discrimination-bill-passes-congress/ News You Can Use from Healthinsuranceinfo.net Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:06:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/newsyoucanuse/genetic-discrimination-bill-passes-congress/#comment-54853 Private health cover experts Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:26:13 +0000 http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/newsyoucanuse/genetic-discrimination-bill-passes-congress/#comment-54853 great idea but sad too say there is a discrimination.. great idea but sad too say there is a discrimination..

]]> http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/newsyoucanuse/genetic-discrimination-bill-passes-congress/#comment-44455 Denise Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:19:47 +0000 http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/newsyoucanuse/genetic-discrimination-bill-passes-congress/#comment-44455 One of the articles via link mentions the law would take effect after a year, and employers could wait 18 months before having to adopt it. Why the delay?? This is an issue that needs to be addressed immediately. I'm sure there are others out there beside myself, who have to double up on premiums just to be sure they're entirely covered. I pay COBRA and my new insurance just took effect, but can only be used for new health issues, and not for anything associated with my genetic condition, since it is considered pre-existing, at the moment. The other problem is, why doesn't this bill and/or law carry over to long-term care and life insurance?? On the surface, health insurance, life insurance and long term care go hand-in-hand. The bill needs to be re-worded, as well as implemented very quickly. One of the articles via link mentions the law would take effect after a year, and employers could wait 18 months before having to adopt it. Why the delay?? This is an issue that needs to be addressed immediately. I’m sure there are others out there beside myself, who have to double up on premiums just to be sure they’re entirely covered. I pay COBRA and my new insurance just took effect, but can only be used for new health issues, and not for anything associated with my genetic condition, since it is considered pre-existing, at the moment.
The other problem is, why doesn’t this bill and/or law carry over to long-term care and life insurance?? On the surface, health insurance, life insurance and long term care go hand-in-hand. The bill needs to be re-worded, as well as implemented very quickly.

]]> http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/newsyoucanuse/genetic-discrimination-bill-passes-congress/#comment-44454 Denise Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:09:11 +0000 http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/newsyoucanuse/genetic-discrimination-bill-passes-congress/#comment-44454 How does this affect pre-existing conditions clauses for new insurance? I have a genetic blood disorder, and just switched jobs and insurances, but have to pay exhorbitant COBRA premiums to cover my pre-existing. Will this new bill do away with that? Has it become law yet? How does this affect pre-existing conditions clauses for new insurance?
I have a genetic blood disorder, and just switched jobs and insurances, but have to pay exhorbitant COBRA premiums to cover my pre-existing.
Will this new bill do away with that? Has it become law yet?

]]> http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/newsyoucanuse/genetic-discrimination-bill-passes-congress/#comment-39130 Cliff Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:49:19 +0000 http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/newsyoucanuse/genetic-discrimination-bill-passes-congress/#comment-39130 What about discrimination against MEN??? Why do men pay more. I could easily outlive my wife.......many men do. If it is longevity numbers, why not by race then? Some races have much shorter longevity. What about discrimination against MEN??? Why do men pay more. I could easily outlive my wife…….many men do. If it is longevity numbers, why not by race then? Some races have much shorter longevity.

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