Half of American Adults May Have Pre-Existing Conditions Putting Them At Risk For Rejection by Health Insurers

Half of American Adults May Have Pre-Existing Conditions Putting Them At Risk For Rejection by Health Insurers


from Department of Health and Human Services

January 18 ,2011

Up to 129 million adults under age 65 have some medical condition which would put them at risk for being denied coverage by American health insurers, according to a U.S. government study. The conditions, ranging from cancer to chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, or asthma, would trigger rejection or much higher prices in the individual health insurance market.