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SPOTLIGHT: National reforms could protect domestic violence victims from health plan rejections

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Right now, it's legal in eight states and the District of Columbia for insurers to refuse coverage to victims of domestic violence, a situation that troubles some federal legislators. This issue is becoming increasingly prominent in reform talks, with at least one health bill explicitly barring the practice. Article

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