No, pregnancy is not a pre-existing condition and cannot be excluded by a group medical plan. This is true in all 50 states and Washington D.C. under a federal law, HIPAA.
An ovarian cyst would not be considered a pre existing condition. You should have no problem getting an insurance plan.
It depends on what is causing the sleep apnea. It is preexisting if it is caused by tonsils, adnoids, or an elongated uvula. It is not preexisting if it is caused by being overweight, or possibly by a deviated septum.
The simple answer is YES. If you are currently pregnant or the expected father you have a pre-existing condition according to health insurance companies. If you are currently pregnant and do not have medical coverage. You should check into a state program to help you.
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Yes, in most states pregnancy is considered a pre-existing medical condition, and applicants for individual or family health insurance can be declined coverage if they're currently pregnant. In addition, some states allow health insurance companies to include clauses in newly issued policies that prevent them from being liable for any costs resulting from a pregnancy that occurs within the first year of coverage.
If you are being offered a health plan through a company there should be no preexisting condition requirements. If you are going through another company when you lost your job there may be problems getting insurance. You should contact different companies to see, but the new health care bill should protect you. This site has more information: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2010/0324/Health-care-reform-bill-101-rules-for-preexisting-conditions
Being pregnant will not make you an adult. They are still the parent's responsibility.
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Being pregnant has NOTHING to do with being an adult. The age of majority is set by the state legislature, which passes laws for your state. At age 16 you are NOT considered an adult.
No. Being pregnant and/or having a child is not an emancipating event.
Being pregnant does not change one's age. Until you are an adult, you are not emancipated.
The medication itself whether it is Hydrochlorathiazide (HCZT) Lasix, Furosemide or any of the other diuretic prescriptions on the market today would be considered pre-existing secondary to the condition itself. Is it being treated for Hypertension, Edema, or is it being treated for something much more complicated like treating the water bloating effects of a disease like addisons? It is important to know that water pills will tend to cause somewhat of a red flag to the insurance company but not always, also it depends on several interrelated factors.