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Can You Get Private Insurance If You Have Parkinsons?

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Carlisle, PA
January 17, 2018
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Any recommendations?

January 20, 2018
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Yes you can

January 20, 2018
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Yes Private health insurance will cover Parkinson. If you needed DBS you would need to be in for 12 Months ! That's how it works in Australia. Cheers

January 18, 2018
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

it is called deep brain stimulation . I've had it J

January 18, 2018
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Yes you can get long term care insurance, for a high cost. http://www.parkinson.org/living-with-parkinsons...
Health insurance is also available
https://www.apdaparkinson.org/resources-support...
https://parkinsonsdisease.snet/basics/health-in...

January 17, 2018

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