pre-existing conditions

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📖 Definitions

  1. Medical conditions or health issues that a person has been diagnosed with or experienced prior to a specific date, such as the start of an insurance policy or a new treatment plan.; Health problems documented before the purchase of an insurance policy, which historically affected coverage eligibility or premium costs.

💬 Examples

  1. Vulnerable populations, particularly the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions, face heightened risks requiring immediate medical attention.

  2. Legislation was passed to prohibit insurance companies from charging higher rates based on pre-existing conditions.