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Is diabetes a preexisting condition?
Answer

Wiki User
August 31, 2007 3:43AM
Diabetes isn't a preexisting condition in terms of health or life insurance, but generally results in a rate-up or a decline, depending on whether or not you are taking oral medications or getting an insulin shot.
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