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Can an employer require you to show confirmation of medical coverage before you can drop your existing insurance?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes,The way this was explained to me by my companies H.R. Dept. was the fear the company has of being sued. Say you get a nasty divorce, separation or some thing along them lines and out of spite your husband or wife drops the family plan, then you or your child get injured and goes to the hospital just to find out that you are no longer covered. Let's face it, if you can sue because you eat fast food and it made you fat or for spilling hot coffee in your lap this is not that far of a stretch.
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Will bcbs deny you with a pre existing condition?
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Why is it benefical to have health coverage and benefits from your employer?
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What is the policy for changings jobs and having a pre existing condition?
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If such a scenario arises, the employer should be procecuted under the existing law of the land. A case has to be registered by the employees against the unscrupulous employer for cheating.
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