Under the Affordable Care Act. insurers will no longer be able to reject applications from sufferers of pre-existing medical conditions. That means that millions of Americans, like 32-year-old Jessi Spencer-Hammac, who suffers from bipolar disorder, will have access to more affordable insurance plans.
September 2013
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HEALTH REFORM STORIES: For sufferers of chronic conditions, insurance is finally within reach
Under the Affordable Care Act. insurers will no longer be able to reject applications from sufferers of pre-existing medical conditions. That means that millions of Americans, like 32-year-old Jessi Spencer-Hammac, who suffers from bipolar disorder, will have access to more affordable insurance plans.
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