Does anyone know of an insurance company that will cover patients with pre-existing condition?

Question

My father has cancer and he has to find an insurance company that will cover him.

Answer 1

He may be eligible for Medicaid or Medicare. Call your social security office and they should help stear you in the right direction. Good luck.

Answer 2

Your local American Cancer Society may be able to give you better advice about what he can do where he lives.

You can read more about financial and insurance issues at the ACS site:

Medical Insurance and Financial Assistance for the Cancer Patient
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/content/MIT_3_2X_Medical_Insurance_and_Financial_Assistance_for_the_Cancer_Patient.asp?

There are other sources as well, some offering advice for people with pre-existing conditions.
http://www.canceradvocacy.org/resources/essential/insurance.aspx

Consumer Guidelines for Each State for Getting and Keeping Health Insurance.
http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/

Answer 3

If he had insurance prior, you should look into COBRA and then get an insurance plan. COBRA bridges insurance gaps and forces insurers to cover preexisting conditions.

If not you might want to talk to him about having all his wealth passed on to you through a living will or alternatives. Otherwise the medical community will welcome his money. Then when he is effectively poor, get government assisted cancer treatment.

Go talk to an illegal immigrant for input on how to game the medical system.

Answer 4

IF HE'S OVER 65 MEDICARE WILL TAKE HIM
I CANNOT BELIEVE THAN ANY INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE UNITED STATES WOULD BE SO KIND AS TO TAKE ON A PATIENT WHO HAS CANCER....GOOD LUCK

Answer 5

That could prove difficult. Has he applied with various
insurance companies? Has he tried My Simple Card?