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Well, besides me, four others responded that they had be denied coverage.
Two were able to get coverage by getting their doctors to write letters to
the insurance companies explaining that a gf diet was the only treatment
needed.  A third was able to get insurance through another company, but it's
outrageously expensive -- $400/month premiums, and the deductible was just
raised to $4100.  The fourth was able to get a group policy.   

One person wrote that President Clinton passed a law preventing insurance
companies from rejecting people based on a genetic condition.  Unless I can
prove that my damaged disc in my back is genetic, I still won't get a
private policy:)  But, it's good information to know for anyone else who is
turned down where celiac is the only reason listed.  


Pamela Chisum
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