BARBARA'S TCHATZKAHS

by Cara You’ve almost certainly heard: in certain U.S. states, insurance companies are legally calling domestic violence a “pre-existing condition” and are therefore refusing to cover any treatment related to it. If the person in question doesn’t disclose the domestic violence prior to taking on insurance, they can have their coverage dropped by the insurance company. And, in the cases that are making the most news, those who have previously been victims of domestic violence are being denied access to insurance entirely. The story has been around for several weeks now. And seemingly, it’s not going away anytime soon. I keep seeing more details pop up in my Twitter feed. In my blog reader, someone shared an item at Jezebel about the Democratic plan to ban the classification of domestic violence as a pre-existing condition. Of course, this ban is a part of the plan to end the denial of coverage on the basis of pre-existing conditions, period — but for some reason, the issue of domes...

Un-flippin-believable. I've had my go-rounds with the insurance industry since I became permanently disabled. No love lost there. I know what horrible, awful decisions they make and how the 'human factor' is completely missing from decision-making at an insurer. But this is INCREDIBLE. I believe we do need reform but I don't think Obama's plan is good or 'healthy' for all of us. The insurance industry is the biggest lobby in D.C. This article, if nothing else, screams that this greed-mongering scum must be stopped and exposed for what they are. Reform is needed but appeasing the insurance industry isn't going to cut it, Obambi. Getting Beaten by Your Husband Is an Excuse to Deny Coverage by Ryan Grim In eight states and the District of Columbia, being the victim of domestic violence is considered a pre-existing condition by insurance companies. Tools With the White House zeroing in on the insurance-industry practice of discriminating against clie...