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Clay Says Launch of Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Coverage Gives

New Hope to Thousands of Missourians

Enrollment Open for New Coverage

Mandated by Healthcare Reform

WASHINGTON, DC-As the implementation of the landmark healthcare reform legislation marches forward, Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay invited Missourians who have been denied coverage because of pre-existing conditions to enroll in the just announced Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan.

“Missouri has decided to offer a unique plan to comply with our new Affordable Healthcare Act,” said the Congressman.  “If you have been denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition, and have been uninsured for at least six months, I urge you to take advantage of this new option, said the Congressman. “This plan is the first step in creating an insurance market where you can no longer be denied care when you need it most, and will eventually be replaced by the insurance exchanges in 2014, where health care discrimination will be banned altogether.”

MissouriRequirements

Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan

As of July 1st, eligible residents of Missouri will be able to apply for coverage through the state’s Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan program, run by Missouri Health Insurance Pool.

To qualify for coverage:

• You must be a citizen or national of the United States or lawfully present in the United States.
• You must have been uninsured for at least the last six months before you apply.
• You must have had a problem getting insurance due to a pre-existing condition.

The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan will cover a broad range of health benefits, including primary and specialty care, hospital care, and prescription drugs.  All covered benefits are available for you, even if it’s to treat a pre-existing condition.

Premium:        $423 to $972 per month 
Deductible:     $1,000 
Out of Pocket Limit:    $5,950 

To request an application for this program, please email your name and mailing address to pcip@hhs.govor mail this information to the address below: 

Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 741G04
Washington, DC  20201

For more information on the state’s new Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan program, visit http://www.healthcare.gov

For more information about how historic Healthcare Reform is already helping millions of Americans, please go towww.lacyclay.house.gov

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