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Common Health Insurance
Policy Exclusions
Common
exclusions
and limitations:
Both disability income and medical expense policies limit or exclude coverage for certain types of injuries or illness. There is a difference between limitations and exclusions. The mental illness policy limitations we discussed above is an example of a limitation, whereas an exclusion is completely omitted from any coverage. Commonly excluded or limited are: Pre-existing
conditions as defined by your policy and dictated by
state law Hernia
repair, however the growing trend is to cover the condition Self-inflicted
injuries Suicide War
and/or acts of war that result in injury or death Military
duty Non-commercial
air travel Injury
while committing a felony Injury,
illness or death incurred while under the influence of alcohol
or narcotics Cosmetic
surgery unless for surgery required as a result of an
accidental injury or a congenital defect Dental
expense, unless resulting from accidental injury Vision
correction such as eye exams, laser surgery, eyeglasses and
contact lenses Care
provided by governmental facility which is normally covered by the
Veterans Administration or by workers compensation Sexually
transmitted diseases Experimental
procedures Organ
transplants Infertility
treatment and services Alcohol and drug abuse treatment
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