That’s not true in my case. Oregon law allowed a company to refuse to sell you any health insurance, period, no ifs, ands or buts. There was no such thing as covering you for your health for conditions other than your PEC.
Believe me, I tried, and tried and tried...no go. I couldn’t buy it from any company in Oregon.
Ed
Apparently, Oregon doesn't have a "preexisting conditions exclusion" provision. Some states do.
That's why you would want to be able to shop across state lines.
Even people with chronic conditions can get insurance that covers other illnesses.
This is one reason why the rule that you can buy across state lines is a good one. And probably not included in the latest insurance coverage bill.