I have a pre-existing heart condition. Can I change plans without worrying about a waiting period?
Yes, you can. There are no exclusions or waiting periods for pre-existing conditions in any plan in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.” Also, looking over the Consumers Union Report comparing Gore and Bradley, CU says that Bradley is preferable in every aspect other than arguing that Gore’s Medicare reforms are better. See http://www.consumersunion.org/health/debateinfo.htm Read carefully– Consumers Union- “The Bradley plan will without a doubt insure more people…Senator Bradley’s plan offers a more meaningful starting point for tackling the problems of the uninsured…The Bradley tax credit is likely to be used by a very large percentage of the eligible population, since it by design would cover the entire premium, and the person applying CANNOT BE TURNED DOWN for coverage.”(emphasis added) In another report on the specific impact of the plan on Medicaid, another report by Consumers Union states (in http://www.consumersunion.org/health/goremeddc1299.htm): “People with d