In North Carolina, and in eight other states and in Washington, D.C., having been a victim of domestic violence is considered a "pre-existing condition" and can be used by insurance companies to deny coverage. Via Pandagon. I thought I was past the point of being shocked by things like this, but my god.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Posted by Gerry Canavan at 11:12 AM
Labels: banality of evil, domestic violence, health care, North Carolina, politics, pre-existing conditions, WTFNorthCarolina?
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