Before the Affordable Care Act (ACA), people with preexisting health conditions were often denied insurance coverage or charged higher rates. With the law’s future in doubt and its rules for covering preexisting conditions at risk, millions of Americans could once again find it difficult to afford the health care they need, according to a new study by New York University’s Sherry Glied and Adlan Jackson.
The ACA Has Helped Millions with Preexisting Conditions—Gains That Are Now at Risk
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