And children. I’m really looking forward to hearing social conservatives defend this…
“The point of insurance is to insure against catastrophic care costs. That’s what you’re trying to aggregate and pool for such things as heart attacks and cancer,” said an Anthem Blue Cross spokesman. “Having a child is a matter of choice. Dealing with an adult onset illness, such as diabetes, heart disease breast or prostate cancer, is not a matter of choice.”
This is now the insurance industry’s latest ploy – C-sections as pre-existing conditions. I’m not surprised since they are also labeling spousal abuse as pre-existing. I’m sure all the abusers are thrilled to add another weapon to their arsenal against their victim. Here’s to more control and intimidation! I can almost hear them saying, “Go to the hospital for that bloody lip/broken arm and then you’ll lose your health insurance!”
As a person who had an emergency C-section – and had to report it to my insurance company within 12 hours, or risk it not being covered – this new excuse for non-coverage takes my breath away. It is a classic example of acting as if the patient is in control, when it’s the doctor’s call.
But what’s really interesting is how social conservatives will view this pre-existing condition. Seems to me it’s not very pro-life. Also seems like it might actually increase abortions. Oh, what a dilemma!