On the 8th day of repeal, the GOP took from me: pre-ex protections.
More than 135 million Americans have a pre-existing health condition, such as asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer. Because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), insurers in the individual market can no longer drop, deny, or charge more on coverage because of a pre-existing condition.
Without the ACA, millions of Americans who have been deemed as having a pre-existing condition, most likely including those who have contracted COVID-19, would be at the mercy of their insurance companies who could refuse to pay for needed care.
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