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Preexisting Condition

A medical condition that has been diagnosed or treated within a specified period immediately before a covered person’s health insurance effective date. Preexisting conditions may not be covered for a time period set in the policy.

Note: These definitions are provided only to give you a general understanding of how these words are sometimes used by health insurance companies. Please refer to your coverage documents for a complete list of defined terms that apply to your specific coverage.
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