Before the 2010 health care law, people who could afford health care coverage were denied benefits usually because of __________.

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Before the 2010 health care law, people who could afford health care coverage were often denied benefits because of preexisting conditions. This means that if someone had a medical condition or illness before applying for health care coverage, the insurance company could deny them coverage or charge them much higher premiums. This left many people who needed health care the most without access to affordable coverage. The 2010 health care law, also known as the Affordable Care Act, made it illegal for insurance companies to deny coverage or charge higher premiums based on preexisting conditions.

Before the 2010 Health Care Law, People Who Could Afford