Chaffetz's rush to get surgery before he leaves Congress is because his current health insurance

[jberryhill]

4. I doubt that

First, he's well off.

Second, Congress has long recesses and removal of orthopedic hardware is not urgent or that big of a deal. He has until December of next year.

Third, a change of employment is a circumstance in which one can obtain health insurance outside of open enrollment, and your pre-existing condition is covered.