As you no doubt know, changes to or repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are being debated in the Congress. Whether you support “Obama Care” or not, understand that food allergies constitute a preexisting condition.
Depending on how Congress acts, if you or your child suffers from food allergy, changes to the rules governing preexisting conditions that prevent insurers from charging you more may drastically affect your family’s access to healthcare including premium hikes, reimbursement limits, and denial of coverage.
If you haven’t seen Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue from last night [trending everywhere], he describes the emotional experience of the recent birth of his son who was immediately diagnosed with a serious heart defect. Here it is in its entirety, well worth the 13 minutes your time as it does a wonderful job putting the issue of preexisting conditions in context:
We at SnackSafely.com firmly believe that all Americans should have access to quality, affordable healthcare regardless of their health, employment status, or income.
We urge you to contact your representatives and let them know how you feel regarding potential changes to your coverage (or lack thereof) before a vote is taken on this issue.
