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  • Insurers Calling Domestic Violence a "Pre-existing Condition"


    One knows all's fair in love and war—unless you toss health care into the mix. Under the prevailing practices of American health insurers, getting punched by a lover makes you a liability. Ryan Grim has the details:

    Under the cold logic of the insurance industry, it makes perfect sense: If you are in a marriage with someone who has beaten you in the past, you're more likely to get beaten again than the average person and are therefore more expensive to insure.

    In human terms, it's a second punishment for a victim of domestic violence ... (Read more in DoubleX)

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