Aetna/AARP health insurance premium doubled due to my preexisting condition of ACNE

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I have this terrible, life-threatening pre-existing condition of acne :sarcasm: which was finally treated and cured by a good dermatologist (as opposed to the not-so-good dermatologists I've seen in the past) several months ago. I just put on a topical ointment and, voila! the acne is gone for good.

I also had one basal cell removed and 100% cured by the same dermatologist. This is my "condition" which is the only one I've had, ever, and I'm in my late 50's.

I needed a new health insurance co. and since I'm very healthy, I selected a high deductible, catastrophic health insurance plan for $200/mo. I was accepted into the plan but at a doubled premium rate due to the acne and basal cell----again, neither life threatening and both 100% treated and cured. The irony is the bare bones plan I chose doesn't cover meds, so I have to pay 100% for the topical ointment for the acne and Aetna wouldn't be responsible for even a tiny portion.

This is just another example of the powerful insurance companies doing all they can to make lots of money and provide nothing. Aetna is terrible and I've contacted my congresspeople about their practices. Suggest no one go with this company. :puke:

I pulled my enrollment. Any ideas as to where to go next?

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1. Canada. nt

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3. my son is there and I've told him to stay---health care is killing us here

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2. Aw, Geez...

I'm on Aetna too, but it's through my partner's insurance....Have you looked at any others, like Blue Cross, Blue Shield?

I can't think of anything else.

I'll bookmark this and get back to you if I come up with any other ideas.