Up to half in U.S. have pre-existing conditions - As many 129 million Americans

JohnWxy

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Tue Jan-18-11 05:22 PM
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Up to half in U.S. have pre-existing conditions - As many 129 million Americans

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41132734/ns/health-health_care/

As many as 129 million Americans under age 65 have medical problems putting them at risk of being rejected by insurance companies or having to pay more for coverage, according to a U.S. government study reported by the Washington Post on Tuesday.

The Department of Health and Human Services is scheduled to release the study on Tuesday, the Post said, the same day the House of Representatives is expected to begin considering a Republican bill to repeal President Barack Obama's healthcare overall.
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kestrel91316

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Tue Jan-18-11 05:43 PM
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1. If I go to a doctor today for my allergy symptoms from the pollen,

I will find myself with a "pre-existing condition", too. Whoops. Into the high risk pool with me.

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