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Diabetic Connect Member Avera

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Tips for getting insurance when you have a pre-existing condition

by Avera
May 19, 2009 6:14 AM
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I just posted an article in the "News & Articles" section of the site. It is titled the same as this post. Here is a summary of the article:

"According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 21 percent of people who apply for health insurance on their own get turned down, charged a higher price for their policy, or are offered a plan that excludes coverage for their pre-existing medical condition. So what is the best route to take to getting health insurance if you've already been diagnosed? In this article, a health reporter gives five tips for getting coverage, including using COBRA, finding assistance through your state, and becoming a "group of one."

**Just wondering if any of you have ever used any of these ideas to obtain insurance and if they worked for you?**

Here is the link to the article.

http://www.diabeticconnect.com/news-articles/4085-tips-fo...


Tags: insurance, preexisting medical conditions

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Diabetic Connect Member lipsie
lipsie
lipsie replied May 19, 2009 8:53 AM 

Now that IS an article! For those in need of such this should help so many people look into possible ways. Yeah it may be difficult but at least there is something to go on now. Thanks so much for this Avera! Love yasssssss Sheila!

Diabetic Connect Member Jocelyn
Jocelyn
Jocelyn replied May 19, 2009 9:34 PM 

Lot's of info in this article... I sure had not heard of the " group of one" .

It pays to research and read for options... thanks for posting so many excellent resources... Jocelyn

Diabetic Connect Member LadyDi
LadyDi
LadyDi replied May 19, 2009 10:40 PM 

Wonderful information. Appreciate your sharing it with all of us.