Question:
Is being overwieght a prexisting condition?

   — Michelle Y. (posted on March 20, 2001)

March 20, 2001
Obesity is not necessarily a pre-existing condition - a pre-existing condition is a condition in which you have been treated for (ie - visits to the doctor specifically for that reason or taking medication) - within a certain time period prior to comming on with your new insurance carrier. a good example of a pre-existing condition would be like hypertension - which you had been taking medication for maybe the three months prior to your effective date of you new policy.......(check your plan for their time limits). Like the post below - there is a federal law that limits pre-existing condition if you are switching insurance ro jobs.
   — Sharon Jones