[kjam22]

Here's the other thing that's true though.... I retired last March. My wife was already retired. I bought a private insurance plan. Sent in all the required info etc. I bought essentially a catastrophic plan with a drug coverage policy. We're both very healthy, but my wife takes a number of prescriptions.

The insurance provider directed me to the plan I chose. They insured me, charged my credit card... and then a few days later sent me a letter saying the prescriptions wouldn't be covered because they were pre-existing conditions. Ummmm... a couple of the prescriptions are well woman for a 60 year old. A couple she's been taking since her hysterectomy which was 25 years ago. Yep... a hysterectomy is a pre existing condition.

So its not like the insurance companies aren't crooks either. But we just needed common sense legislation. I know... I can go shop it somewhere else. Free market and all that. And I will after I figure out how all of this is gonna spin out.

[rainee]

I agree, there are several things that could’ve/should’ve been done prior to rehauling the entire system. Buying across state lines, tort reform etc..
Hope works out for you & your wife.

P.S. Harkins an idiot.