Federal Pre-existing Program Suspended
By: Big 2 News Staff
Updated: February 18, 2013
Starting today, people with pre-existing conditions won't be able to sign up for health coverage under a federally-run plan.
The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan suspends new enrollments into its program, Saturday, until further notice.
PCIP was created as a transitional program ahead of the 2014 implementaion of the Affordable Care Act.
More than 100-thousand people nationwide enrolled in the program.
For now, they will continue to be covered by the program.


