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odd or standard for companies to require bloodwk before granting group health insur? (Insurance Law)

Wed, 20 Apr 2005 21:51:00 GMT

undefinedWhat is the name of your state?
nc- I found it suprising that my new part-time (20 plus hrs per wk)employer required bloodwk before granting heath insurance(bloodwk required by the 91st day of employmt).
Since my mild chronic leukemia will show up I am concerned that I will not be offered group rate health insurance or charged a much higher premium.
The company explains they are taking steps to control health costs, I understand that, but wonder if this is widespread in large corporations where I thought the risk pool would be large enough to absorb someone like me that requires treatmt every 2 to 4 yrs.

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  • Thu, 21 Apr 2005 06:35:00 GMT(1)
  • What you may be offered is an individual policy or something that is not "true group". Such plans can require E of I which is usually not the case for true group plans.
    If you are a late entrant, even under a true group plan, the carrier can require E of I.
    Your employer is not making this requirement (E of I), your carrier is. One has nothing to do with the other.
    Since E of I is apparently required in this situation there is a good chance (based on info posted) you will be denied coverage.
  • Sun, 24 Apr 2005 13:33:00 GMT(2)
  • So that should take care of my Evidence of Insurability?
    I know I have a certificate of coverage that was mailed to me from a prior employer, I am hoping that may require them to give me group coverage at a reasonable rate.
    Just wait and see at this point....but I will keep my cobra active just to be safe and call the cobra cust svc also.
  • Sun, 24 Apr 2005 13:48:00 GMT(3)
  • Your COBRA + earlier coverage should count on getting you by the pre-ex issues if this is a HIPAA plan . . . but it may not be.
    Asking for a specimen, asking health questions, are indicative of something other than what normally passes for "true" group insurance.
    Is everyone asked to provide E of I or just the part-timers?
  • Sat, 23 Apr 2005 23:51:00 GMT(4)
  • Just a quick question thanks for the reply, what does e of l stand for?
    Sounds like I had better keep my COBRA active.
  • Sun, 24 Apr 2005 05:24:00 GMT(5)
  • E of I = Evidence of Insurability
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