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I tried applying to Kaiser and they rejected me for having a pre-existing condition which couldn't be helped given that I was born with it. Good for everyone e
by colmvp 9y ago
I tried applying to Kaiser and they rejected me for having a pre-existing condition which couldn't be helped given that I was born with it.
Good for everyone else, I guess. :/ I ended up moving back home where the government covers my treatments.
- DrJaws 9y agoThey are a business not an ONG. US is a shithole country in relation to healthcare systems
- pcurve 9y agoisn't that illegal now?
- everdev 9y agoThat was my understanding as well.
- colmvp 9y agoThe incident happened before the ACA, though insurers have found clever ways around it: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/oct/27/obamacare-preexisting-condition-health-insurance-discrimination https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/oct/27/obamac...
- pcurve 9y agothe tactic doesn't involve denying coverage though. The poster above said he/she was rejected.
- deleted 9y ago[deleted]
- randyrand 9y agoSide note, but I really think pre-existing conditions should be covered by welfare, not private corporations who have the requirement of turning a profit.