Is being a woman a pre-existing condition?

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The National Women’s Law Center released a sobering analysis of private insurance companies this month called “Still Nowhere to Turn: Insurance Companies Treat Women Like a Pre-Existing Condition.” The report includes data that show that even without childbirth coverage, women pay from 10 to 50 percent more than men for the same insurance. We’re joined by Judy Waxman, vice president of the National Women’s Law Center.

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