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Insurance Companies Considering Domestic Violence a Pre-Existing Condition

An insurance company using a pre-existing conditions clause to deny a claim is nothing new; but classifying a victim of domestic violence as having a pre-existing condition is. Half of the largest insurance companies have used domestic violence as a factor when deciding whether to extend coverage. I look forward to a time when I can spend my days perfectly still, inside a box of packing peanuts to avoid higher insurance premiums.

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  1. Re:Not so insane by afidel · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Actually it makes a LOT more sense then most pre-existing conditions, most of those the person does not have control over, the only other common voluntary condition I can think of with similar health ramifications is smoking.

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