In February 2017, Congressional Republicans issued a proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The proposed plan would use tax credits to finance individual insurance purchases and cut federal payments to states which have been used to expand Medicaid. Conservatives who oppose the ACA argue that the plan did not go far enough in removing the government’s role in health insurance. They demanded that the new plan should remove the ACA requirement that health insurers could not discriminate against individuals with pre-existing conditions. Under the ACA health insurers cannot deny coverage or charge higher premiums to individuals who have pre-existing conditions. Opponents argue that the requirement will raise costs for insurers and cause them to drop out of the ACA healthcare exchange. Proponents argue that it is immoral to ban people with pre-existing conditions from getting health insurance.
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Yes, unless the individual had been insured for a TBD time period prior to applying for coverage.
Yes, but there should be an option to pay a small monthly fee which does not offer any active health insurance, but rather buys the option to override that denial.
Yes, but not until a government-created alternative is available.
no, depending on how severe and old the pre-existing condition.
Yes, only if the coverage is being abused by the individual
The choice to deny coverage is up to the individual health insurer.
Only for conditions that were preventable (ex. lung cancer from smoking)
it should depend on the person
The government shouldn’t be involved
Depends on the condition, if it is cancer then the insurance companies should cover it, but if it is something induced by the person, ie heart problems linked to obesity then no
Only if they refused coverage before, and immediately after the condition arises they request insurance. Otherwise it wouldn’t be insurance; it would be a handout.
Only after national healthcare is established to provide a safety net
No, and health care should be nationalized
No, but they pay a higher premium.
I believe it depends on the situation.
No, but it is understandable if it costs a little more.
No, but they should be allowed to charge more for high risk individuals
No, but I think that the people who have pre-existing conditions should pay more since they are a higher risk.
No, private insurance companies shouldn't exist
No, If pre-existing conditions are minor.
Yes, if the condition is severe enough to where it would be an overall waste
Yes but only for a limited period such as 6 months to a year.
No, and healthcare should be nationalized and made free and universal
No, if they are paying premiums, their healthcare should be paid regardless.
No - but our system is no longer "insurance", it is a health management system
No, but charge them more instead.
No, I support a single payer healthcare system.
No, but there should still be some kind of smaller program for them to give them the things they need.
Yes, but only after an optional single payer system is put in place
Regardless, there should be no health insurance industry
Healthcare should be socialized and available to everyone so there’s is no chance of being rejected for a preexisting condition based on a company’s profits.
Yes, but allow them to go on medicaid.
Regulations should be reasonably designed to deter fraud with regard to pre-existing conditions, such as requirements that conditions covered by previous insurance plans that have lapsed within 30 days are still covered, or coverage that has lapsed due to circumstances beyond the insured person’s control.
Private insurers should be able to, but government health care should be open for everyone
Yes, as long as long as there is a single payer system to support them
Yes, but only in rare cases
There should be a basic care insurance back by government.
No, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions and health insurance should socialized.
No, and healthcare should be publicly funded
No, but they should be allowed to charge them more so that healthy people aren't more than their fair share.
Yes, but government healthcare cannot deny any individual
I feel the government should not be able to make this decision.
No, but they can raise prices on these individuals.
No, but companies have the right to raise the price for individuals with these conditions
I’m against privatized health care, but for the time being, before health care is socialized, health care companies should not be able to deny coverage to anyone.
No, however, insurance companies should not be required to pay for the pre-existing condiions
Yes but create a high risk insurance pool
They should negotiate price but still give them coverage
Yes, but they should be incentivized to allow coverage to those with pre-existing conditions.
No but the government should not enforce any type of price control on premiums or offsets.
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