October 21, 2009
Health Insurance Company: Sorry, But Rape is a Pre-Existing Condition
A Florida woman, who is a victim of sexual abuse, claims that rape was called a "pre-existing condition" by several health insurance companies, which would have disqualified her for care.
In 2002, Chris Turner, a health insurance agent from Tampa, Florida, was drugged and raped during a business trip. When she conferred with a doctor after her assault, Turner was prescribed preventative anti-HIV drugs, and she later entered counseling to help deal with the residual psychological effects of her rape.
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Wow, this is laughable. I cannot even comprehend how rape would be considered a pre-existing condition.
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