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M Paquette's thread about an article about toenail fungus prompts this poll on your current health insurance.
The article Applicants dismayed as minor medical conditions lead to insurance denials or big hike in premiums - San Jose Mercury News has this quote:
So let's see if those stats match the experiences of forum members.
The article Applicants dismayed as minor medical conditions lead to insurance denials or big hike in premiums - San Jose Mercury News has this quote:
Nationwide, only a small percentage of people are rejected for coverage, said another insurance industry representative. A 2009 survey of insurers by America's Health Insurance Plans found that they offered coverage to 87 percent of applicants who underwent medical underwriting, said the group's spokesman, Robert Zirkelbach.
Of those offered insurance, 29 percent were quoted standard premiums, 36 percent were at lower rates, and 34 percent were at higher rates, the study found.
So let's see if those stats match the experiences of forum members.