June 4 2011 U.S. to Lower Public Insurance Premiums for People with CF and other Pre-Existing Conditions

U.S. to Lower Public Insurance Premiums for People with CF and other Pre-Existing Conditions

June 2, 2011

A public insurance program designed for people with pre-existing conditions like cystic fibrosis will soon be cheaper and easier to sign up for.

Officials announced Tuesday that Pre-Existing Condition Insurance premiums will be reduced by up to 40 percent in 18 of the 23 states where the plan is offered.

People with cystic fibrosis and other pre-existing conditions have often struggled to find insurance coverage, since private insurance companies consider them “high risk.”

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http://health.usnews.com/health-news/managing-your-healthcare/policy/articles/2011/05/31/us-makes-it-easier-to-get-insurance-with-pre-existing-conditions