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Playinghardball

(11,665 posts) Wed Oct 16, 2013, 11:24 PM Oct 2013

5 yr old granddaughter born w/Transposition of Great Vessel heart pre-existing condition...

hLawrence E. Gasch @larrygasch

@DavidCornDC 5 yr old gdaughter born w/Transposition of Great Vessel heart pre-existing cond ACA will cover for life

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5 yr old granddaughter born w/Transposition of Great Vessel heart pre-existing condition... (Original Post) Playinghardball Oct 2013 OP

ACA will cover for life--this is as it should be. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2013 #1

Somewhat nonsensical... immoderate Oct 2013 #2

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,660 posts)

1. ACA will cover for life--this is as it should be.

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 11:38 PM

Oct 2013

immoderate

(20,885 posts)

2. Somewhat nonsensical...

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 11:53 PM

Oct 2013

If it's surgically corrected, usually shortly after birth, the person lives normally. If not corrected prospects for longevity are sparse.

The baby (and his/her parents) should get a fair shot in a civilized environment.

--imm

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