This is a little old but I still wanted to post it. According to insurance companies in 8 states and Washington DC, being a survivor of domestic violence is a "pre-existing condition." that will affect an individual's insurance coverage.
The original story comes from the Service Employees International Union website, whose report is here.
One commenter on the SEIU blog pointed out that the data used in one of the studies upon which the report is based is over 10 years old, which, for the purpose of statistical rigour, is a fair point to make. However, there is no evidence to suggest that DV has been on the decline, and this particular story sheds light on just how fucked up and unaccountable the U.S. private insurance system really is.
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