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Tell Health Insurance Giants to Keep Offering Child-Only Coverage
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    1. Cigna (+ 5 others)
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      • Cigna
      • Cigna Media Relations
      • Anthem Blue Cross
      • Anthem Blue Cross Media Relations
      • Aetna
      • Aetna Media Relations
  2. Created By
    Brittany Shoot
    Boston, MA
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Health insurance giants including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Cigna are putting a hold on new child-only policies, citing the high cost of insuring sick kids. Many families rely on this type of important coverage, but the insurance conglomerates are now trying to dodge the Obama administration's newly-enacted health care reform that requires insurance companies to insure sick youngsters, including those with pre-existing conditions. Aetna will cut coverage in 32 states to begin, and Cigna and Anthem Blue Cross are both cutting 10 states with more to follow.

Health insurance companies are supposed to offer coverage to those who need it, not actively looking for ways out of a federal mandate. Insurance giants shouldn't be allowed to stop covering people just because it's expensive. Their business is health care coverage. That's what they should provide. Leaving sick children to fend for themselves is inexcusable.

Tell Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Cigna to keep offering child-only coverage.

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Continue Offering Child-Only Health Care Coverage

Greetings,

Your company's recent decision to begin rolling back child-only health care coverage is upsetting and inappropriate. Many families rely on child-only plans to keep their children safe and healthy, even if adults cannot afford coverage. Many had hoped that the new health care reform laws would put an end to devious tactics by insurance companies to get out of offering the very coverage that keeps them in business. But your recent cap on child-only plan enrollees shows that your main interest is your bottom line, not helping poor families and sick children.

Health insurance companies are supposed to offer coverage to those who need it, not actively look for ways out of a federal mandate. Insurance giants shouldn't be allowed to stop covering people just because it's expensive. Your business is health care coverage. That's what you should provide. Leaving sick children to fend for themselves is inexcusable.

I urge you to reinstate nationwide coverage for families who need child-only health care plans.

[Your name]

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