An article in today's NYT notes that 11% of all individuals who apply for health coverage are not offered a policy after the insurers review their medical conditions, and that rises to nearly 30 % for those in their 60s but too young for Medicare, according to a new industry survey to be released Wednesday. The industry’s trade group will release proposals to change that, including asking states to serve as reinsurers for high-risk cases.
The article also includes links to the proposal
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/19/bu...in&oref=slogin
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