HealthExec October 9, 2019
Amy Baxter

Nearly 54 million Americans have a pre-existing condition, according to a new statistic from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The finding comes at a time when a court of appeals is considering a case that could impact those with pre-existing conditions.

Last year, a lawsuit launched by Republicans attorneys general and states overturned the Affordable Care Act, which protects people with pre-existing conditions by ensuring they cannot be charged more for coverage or denied coverage. The case has since gone to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals after Democratic states stepped in to defend the healthcare law.

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