Sen. Heitkamp Demands Administration Protect Critical Protections for North Dakotans With Pre-Existing Conditions, Stand Up for ND Patients & Their Families
Under current federal law, health insurers are prohibited from denying coverage or charging more for individuals with pre-existing conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, cancer, or pregnancy. Last month, the DOJ announced that it will not actively defend in court these critical health care protections, which safeguard over 300,000 North Dakotans with pre-existing conditions.
"Instead of actually addressing skyrocketing health costs, stabilizing the exchanges, or preserving rules that help secure coverage for those with health problems, the administration is continuing to turn its back on millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions, including over 300,000 North Dakotans," said Heitkamp. "This action could ultimately price out
DOJ's actions show an unprecedented effort to purposefully allow health insurance companies to charge individuals, children, and families more for health care or deny coverage if they have a pre-existing condition and charge the elderly and sick exorbitantly more for coverage. DOJ's actions follow many other steps the administration has taken to undermine health care for individuals and families, including its action earlier this month which could drive up health insurance premiums this fall on consumers.
In a letter to the administration, Heitkamp joined many of her colleagues and outlined her commitment to improving health care coverage for all Americans, while also criticizing this blatant attempt to force millions of Americans to pay more for their health care coverage due to their pre-existing conditions. Click here to read the full letter.
Background
Over the past three and a half years, Heitkamp has offered many reforms that would help the current health reform law work better for families and businesses. She is continuing to try to work with
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