More Than 1 in 5 Non-Elderly Americans Have Diagnosed Pre-Existing Health Conditions

Approximately 57.2 million people under the age of 65—more than one in five (22.4 percent) of America’s non-elderly population—have a diagnosed pre-existing condition that could lead to a denial of coverage in the individual health insurance market, according to a report released today by the consumer health organization Families USA.

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