Monday, March 28, 2011

Discrimination

Did you know that if you meet the eligibility requirements to be covered by a group health insurance, it is unlawful for the insurance company to establish separate rules for eligibility for enrollment under the terms of the plan based on any of the factors for yourself or family members that you want to enroll?  These would include but may not be limited to:
            Health Status
            Medical condition (physical and/or mental)
            Past claims
            Receipt of health care
            Medical history
            Genetic information                     
            Evidence of insurability
            Disability
If you work the minimum hours required to qualify for your employer’s group health insurance, you or your eligible family members cannot be excluded or charged a higher premium than the rest of the participants.

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