Pregnancy,C-sections or treatment for sexual assault could be used by insurers to inflate premiums whether bill stays in current form, experts warnHealth experts expressed alarm on Friday that the new healthcare bill would allow insurers to discriminate against people with pre-existing medical conditions”, and including being pregnant,having had a Cesarean section, or having received treatment for a sexual assault or domestic violence.
A huge spectrum of dozens of illnesses and health conditions – even acne or heartburn – could be used by companies to inflate insurance premiums and make coverage unaffordable for millions of Americans whether the bill ends up fitting law as currently written, and experts warned.[br] Related: Planned Parenthood head: 'Being a woman is now a pre-existing condition' Related: Here's how Obamacare covered Americans with pre-existing conditions. What happens next? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com