High Risk Pools in Several States Accepting Applications Today

July 1, 2010

Montana and Pennsylvania first states to offer coverage

The high-risk pools were designed to provide relief for uninsured individuals that could not find coverage in the private market. To be eligible for the pool, you must have been uninsured for six months and have been denied coverage because of a pre-existing medical condition. Prices will vary by state and could range from $140 to $900 a month.

Other articles of interest in the July 1, 2010 NAHU Newswire include:

• CBO Says Healthcare Law Has Not Helped To Reduce Deficit
• NAHU VP Questions CLASS Act's Ability To Retain Financial Solvency
• Governors Warn Of Worse Recession If Congress Fails To Approve More Medicaid Funds
• Administration Unveils Website With Data On Government, Private Health Plans

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