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5 tips for getting insurance with a pre-existing condition

(CNN) UPDATED 2009-05-14

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 21 percent of people who apply for health insurance on their own get turned down, charged a higher price for their policy, or are offered a plan that excludes coverage for their pre-existing medical condition. So what is the best route to take to getting health insurance if you've already been diagnosed? In this article, a health reporter gives five tips for getting coverage, including using COBRA, finding assistance through your state, and becoming a "group of one." Read full story >

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