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Old 03-25-2010, 03:06 PM   #261
valo403
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Originally Posted by Azure View Post
  • Since there are no limits on prices and plans, there is no problem with "pre-existing conditions." Instead of refusing you, they'll just take that into account in their proposal. Buying medical insurance ALWAYS involves filling out a fairly extensive medical questionnaire, not only so they can see what your needs are but also so they can better evaluate their risks. Again, no government meddling involved.
I'm not sure how you can say that this avoids the issue with pre-existing conditions. All it does is shift the refusal to cover from a flat out refusal to a 'price you out' situation, either way people with expensive pre-existing conditions are left uncovered.
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