Health reform law provides coverage for nearly 50,000 Americ

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Health reform law provides coverage for nearly 50,000 Americans with pre-existing conditions
02/23/2012 12:01 AM EST


Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that the new health care law’s Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) program is providing insurance to nearly 50,000 people with high-risk pre-existing conditions nationwide. The Department released a new report demonstrating how PCIP is helping to fill a void in the insurance market for consumers with pre-existing conditions who are denied insurance coverage and are ineligible for Medicare or Medicaid coverage.

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