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Ms. Toad

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15. The issue isn't pre-existing condiitions. Framing it that way invites

Reply to drray23 (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 5, 2021, 04:30 PM

Sep 2021

the kind of responses you received.

Insurance is guaranteed issue, cancellation is permitted for very few reasons (such as non-payment of premiums or materially false information on your application), and premium discrimination is permitted for only 5 reasons (smoking, age, geographic location, plan type, and family v. individual)

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Should health insurance companies be encouraged to cancel policies for vaccine refusers? [View all] Imallin4Joe Sep 2021 OP

the ACA prohibits them from cancelling policies due to preexisting conditions.nt. drray23 Sep 2021 #1

Well.... FarPoint Sep 2021 #3

Vaccine refusal has nothing to do with PE conditions.. Imallin4Joe Sep 2021 #6

The issue isn't pre-existing condiitions. Framing it that way invites Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #15

My insurer is Medicare Sherman A1 Sep 2021 #2

yes gopiscrap Sep 2021 #4

I m h o they should not be able to cancel someone for this Dreampuff Sep 2021 #5

Cancel - No Pachamama Sep 2021 #7

No. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #8

hospitals should kick anyone un-vaccinated out of the facility lapfog_1 Sep 2021 #9

Agree totally. Give the COVIDIOTS a jug of Boone's Farm and some beef jerky kairos12 Sep 2021 #13

Change insurance coverage costs at open enrollment starting Jan 1. Tadpole Raisin Sep 2021 #10

No. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #11

No. Really no. Shocking idea. Hortensis Sep 2021 #12

When the insurance companies see which group is breaking them, they will self-regulate. Runningdawg Sep 2021 #14