Pre-existing Waiting Periods to be Removed Beginning January 1, 2014 –
September 2013
The Affordable Care Act (or ACA) includes a provision that eliminates pre-existing condition
waiting periods from all health plans. Please note that this provision applies to health plans upon
their renewal on or after January 1, 2014. This means that pre-existing waiting periods will be
removed from health plans at various times throughout 2014, based upon the renewal date of the
member’s policy. After January 1, 2014, please continue to verify eligibility and benefits for all
members. This verification process will provide you with member specific benefit information
and whether or not pre-existing waiting periods still apply to a member’s health plan.
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