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It's not as clear cut a difference as Neal makes things out to be. If you come down with a chronic condition when you were 21, as I have (ulcerative colitis - don't look it up if you are squeamish), that requires about $500 a month in medications and doctor visists, it surely was unexpected. But this "unexpected" illness will go on for the rest of my life, barring a scientific breakthrough. When does it become "expected?"<br> <br> I was insured when I came down with the illness, and the terms of my insurance were that these medications would be covered. Why shouldn't they cover my illness for as long as I have it? Is there a point where someone decides that my medication costs are to be "reasonable and expected?" and I'm stuck with the whole bill myself?
By Rob Evans

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