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In the U.S. it’s not enough to have health insurance: You also need to make sure that the healthcare providers you care about accept it. Furthermore, there’s a
by jt2190 5y ago
In the U.S. it’s not enough to have health insurance: You also need to make sure that the healthcare providers you care about accept it.
Furthermore, there’s a wrinkle to watch out for where “renewing” a policy is actually “buying a new policy”. A new diagnosis under the current policy then becomes a disqualifying “pre-existing condition” when trying to get the new policy.
- perfectstorm 5y agoI thought pre-existing condition was outlawed by Obamacare.
- LurkingPenguin 5y agoThese are international plans designed for Americans living abroad. They might offer coverage within the US for temporary visits home, usually at additional cost, but they are not ACA plans, do not have to comply with the ACA rules, and do not meet the requirements for minimum essential coverage under the ACA.
- ornornor 5y agoEvery time I hear about the US healthcare system I’m amazed at how dehumanizing and user hostile it is.