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Prevent Insurance Companies From Discriminating |
"And as someone who watched his own mother spend the final months of her life arguing with insurance companies because they claimed her cancer was a pre-existing condition and didn't want to pay for treatment, I will stop insurance companies from discriminating against those who are sick and need care most."
-- Jacksonville, Fla.
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NOVEMBER 07, 2009
House Passes Health Bill Banning Insurance Discrimination
The House passed its health care reform bill, which would ban insurance companies from denying coverage or dropping patients due to health conditions. |
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JULY 31, 2009
House Bill Would Prohibit Insurance Discrimination
The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved America's Affordable Health Choices Act, which would bar insurance companies from denying coverage or increasing premiums based on a pre-existing condition, race, age or gender. |
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JULY 15, 2009
Senate HELP Committee Approves Act That Would Prohibit Insurance Discrimination
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved the Affordable Health Choices Act, which would prohibit insurers from establishing terms of coverage based on pre-existing conditions or medical history. |
