Hill December 4, 2019
David Blumenthal, M.D., M.P.P.

It’s the guarantee — provided for the first time to all Americans by the Affordable Care Act — that people with pre-existing health conditions will have access to affordable private health insurance.

The coverage of 54 million Americans with health problems would be at risk if the protections currently contained in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are declared unconstitutional in a pending court case, or if opponents of the law succeed in renewed efforts to repeal it.

The “pre-ex” question — how to assure that individuals with pre-existing health conditions can get affordable insurance coverage — resonates at the kitchen table.

Americans overwhelmingly want to protect their sick family members, friends and neighbors. Eighty two percent support...

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