Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion Period (Job-based Coverage), Glossary and Terms, Medical Centers, Hospitals, Emergency Services
"Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion Period (Job-based Coverage)"
The time period during which a health plan won't pay for care relating to a pre-existing condition. Under a job-Based plan, this cannot exceed 12 months for a regular enrollee or 18 months for a late-enrollee.
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