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  1. Kidney Disease

      Chronic Kidney Disease , also known as Chronic Renal Disease,  describes the gradual loss of kidney function.  Your kidneys filter wastes and excess fluids from your blood, which are then excreted in your urine.  When chronic kidney disease r...
  2. Gastrointestinal Bleeding

    Aetna Not specifically mentioned Aflac Not specifically mentioned Americo May be eligible for Select 1 or Select 2 Living Promise Decline if PI had a physician consultation in the last 12 months Royal Neighbors...
  3. Dialysis

    Dialysis is a treatment that takes over for your kidney functions if those organs stop doing their job. Aetna Decline if done or recommended in the past year Aflac Decline if done or recommended in the past year Americo ...
  4. Crohn's Disease

    Crohn's Disease  is an inflammatory bowel disease.  It causes inflammation of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition. Aetna Not specifically mentioned Aflac ...
  5. Cirrhosis

      Cirrhosis is a late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism. Aetna Modified Only Aflac Modified Only Americo Decline Li...
  6. Drugs/Alcohol

  7. Marijuana Use

    Aetna Not specifically mentioned Aflac Not specifically mentioned Americo PI will get smoker rates if currently smokes marijuana Living Promise Not specifically mentioned Royal Neighbors Not specifically men...
  8. Illegal Drugs

    Aetna Modified only Aflac Modified only Americo May be eligible for Select 1 or Select 2 Living Promise Decline if illegal drug use in the last two years. Royal Neighbors Declined if diagnosed or treated for ...
  9. DUI

      Aetna If convicted of or plead guilty within the past 2 years - Modified Aflac If convicted of or plead guilty within the past 2 years - Modified Americo May be eligible for Select 1 or Select 2 Living Promise Not...
  10. Alcohol Abuse - Drug Abuse

    Aetna Diagnosis or treatment within the past 2 years - Modified Aflac Diagnosis or treatment within the past 2 years - Modified Americo May be eligible for Select 1 or Select 2 Living Promise Decline if alcohol or dr...