Can Insurers Charge You More Due To A Pre-Existing Condition? - ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø News /insurance/andrews-q-and-a-pre-existing-conditions/ ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø News produces in-depth journalism on health issues and is a core operating program of KFF. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:34:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 /wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/04/kffhealthnews-icon.png?w=32 Can Insurers Charge You More Due To A Pre-Existing Condition? - ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø News /insurance/andrews-q-and-a-pre-existing-conditions/ 32 32 161476233 Can Insurers Charge You More Due To A Pre-Existing Condition? /insurance/andrews-q-and-a-pre-existing-conditions/ /insurance/andrews-q-and-a-pre-existing-conditions/#respond Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:23:36 +0000 http://khn.wp.alley.ws/news/andrews-q-and-a-pre-existing-conditions/ There is still confusion about whether pre-existing conditions matter when it comes to the cost of your health insurance premium. KHN’s “Insuring Your Health” columnist Michelle Andrews says the answer depends on how you buy your insurance. In 2014, the health law will prohibit insurers from charging you more because of your health status.

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