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FBaggins

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6. Sorry... Repeating an error does not make it less erroneous

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Reply #4)

Sun Sep 13, 2020, 04:55 AM

Sep 2020

Viruses are not preexisting conditions.

One might argue that if the ACAs requirements are overturned that there could be tens of thousands of people who survive COVID but develop conditions that would qualify (heart/lung damage)... but nothing approaching “everyone who tested positive”

And even in those few cases, the worst-hit are damaged because they already have something that would qualify (diabetes, obesity, whatever)

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To Date 6.5 million more Americans now have pre-existing conditions due to no fault of their own. [View all] SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2020 OP

While this isn't reassuring in the short term, PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #1

I like your optimism. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2020 #3

I am optimistic about the long term. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #5

I'm thinking of six million Jews who have been murdered and 65 plus million other deaths, and Doodley Sep 2020 #7

While those things did happen, PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #8

And it isn't just that many more people died FBaggins Sep 2020 #13

Right. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #17

I am with you on this malaise Sep 2020 #9

??? FBaggins Sep 2020 #2

having tested positive for covid makes one have a preexisting condition. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2020 #4

Sorry... Repeating an error does not make it less erroneous FBaggins Sep 2020 #6

Ermmmm Celerity Sep 2020 #10

The difference is pretty obvious FBaggins Sep 2020 #11

Because the after effects of COVID-19 are so nebulous, I can so see the Celerity Sep 2020 #15

Far too speculative for my taste... but let's speculate FBaggins Sep 2020 #16

It actually isn't clear. Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #21

It really is FBaggins Sep 2020 #23

I know how insurance treats pre-existing conditions - Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #24

"Persistent Lung Damage Improves Gradually After COVID-19" FBaggins Sep 2020 #25

Pre-existing protection is in force right now... Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #14

My thought now is that this ought to be discussed before the debates SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2020 #18

There is no extra cost at the moment for pre-existing. The premiums have been increased Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #19

There is a tremendous extra cost. we lost our union health insurance SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2020 #22

Right now there is pre-existing protection in the ACA...when the ACA is improved Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #12

the debate about preexisting conditions. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2020 #20

This just highlights the original error FBaggins Sep 2020 #26

Mayo Clinic says SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2020 #27

Try reading it again FBaggins Sep 2020 #28

you are hung up on diabetes. this is a novel virus. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2020 #29

Biden campaigning on my point SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2020 #30

That is NOT Biden campaigning on your point. FBaggins Oct 2020 #31

truly, SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2020 #32

Lol. See you in another month or two FBaggins Oct 2020 #33

that was the topic starter as drug companies could claim it so. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2020 #34