Health insurance is a big issue these days, and many people with Migraines and headaches have problems and questions. It's not uncommon for a Migraineur to be denied health coverage, which makes the disease even more difficult to manage.
A question and answer posted today to the National Headache Foundation's blog deals with this issue:
Migraineur Denied Health Insurance
Q. I was recently denied independent health insurance because I have had a history of migraines, which the company said was a risk factor for stroke. I have had probably a total of 10 migraines in my life starting at age 30. I’m now 38. I have only had one migraine since the birth of my daughter, two years ago. I thought that acquiring health insurance would be simple since I’m in good health, am hardly ever sick, and take pretty good care of myself. When I requested my medical records from the underwriters, there was not even a reference to the headaches since I hadn’t had any episodes for so long...
Q. I was recently denied independent health insurance because I have had a history of migraines, which the company said was a risk factor for stroke. I have had probably a total of 10 migraines in my life starting at age 30. I’m now 38. I have only had one migraine since the birth of my daughter, two years ago. I thought that acquiring health insurance would be simple since I’m in good health, am hardly ever sick, and take pretty good care of myself. When I requested my medical records from the underwriters, there was not even a reference to the headaches since I hadn’t had any episodes for so long...
This blog entry is well worth reading. Please take a look at Migraineur Denied Health Insurance.
Live well,
Teri
