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It Seems Like My 'Pre-existing Condition' Doesn't Even Matter To My Insurance Company

At least in Ohio, that is.

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It Seems Like My 'Pre-existing Condition' Doesn't Even Matter To My Insurance Company
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I, like millions of Americans and thousands of my fellow Ohioans, have a pre-existing condition.

Upon the past election, this was a key ideal near and dear to my heart to protect. I don't want to publicly talk about my whole ordeal, because I am still going through countless rounds of testing while I still have insurance to figure out what is exactly wrong with me, but the condition I have been diagnosed with unfortunately brands me in the eyes of conservative insurance shareholders who wish to exploit my unfortunate bodily ordeal for revenue.

You see, this wasn't my choice - as it is not my mother's or my aunt's. We didn't wish or choose to have malfunctioning parts. And I get the other side of this argument, the one that says "well I have nothing wrong with me so why should I have to pay for all of the parts of insurance I don't need". And you know what, you're right as well.

But, as many other groups discriminated upon, I finally see an injustice other than that of being a woman, that has finally targeted me and it's made me angry. I lose my insurance I have this year and when I apply for new plans, I fear the cost will be too high when my file is brought to the table. I've had four MRIs, countless x-rays, a plethora of prescriptions - I'm a walking money pit in the eyes of an insurance company. But once again, I never chose this lifestyle.

There were many certain officials running in this past election that were destined to rip away the same prices for insurance for me compared to the otherwise healthy person that stood beside me. Instead, they want me to pay more because I have a condition that they don't seem to care about - MY OWN HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY. You know, the same company that vows to protect my health by lowering the costs of otherwise astronomical answers and remedies.

As the newly elected officials take over, I really feel fearful of what is to come for those who are like me, as this is such a grey and new uncharted area of politics that has only been brought to my attention in recent research on my candidates. While I wish I could have shed light on more of these issues beforehand, I'm happy to discuss them after the votes have been cast to not conflict or start any campaigning for anyone. And this serves as a reminder to anyone to remain conscious and stand strong in your beliefs, even if your state may end up voting against them.

Who knows what the future holds, and healthcare and politics should mix, just without the discrimination of those in the grey area of conditions they cannot control.

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