Insurance Discrimination in Sudden Death Genetic Heart Conditions Published on February 2, 2017 by hcmbeat A recent study published in the American Heart Association’s Circulation found that a majority of individuals who have a Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome (SADS) diagnosis and/or relatives applying for various types of insurance (such as health, life, travel, and disability) were denied coverage. The preexisting SADS diagnosis was the predominant reason given for denial. Though HCM does not generally fall under the SADS umbrella, these findings are equally concerning for HCM families. SADS conditions generally include: Brugada Syndrome Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT) Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) Short QT Syndrome (SQTS) Timothy Syndrome Wolff Parkinson White (WPW) For more information on these conditions, visit the SADS Foundation. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)MoreClick to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
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