Women Denied Health Coverage Over C-Section

A Colorado woman who had given birth by Caesarian section, was denied health coverage based on her likelihood of needing the procedure again. A letter from the prospective insurer, Golden Rule, explained that she would only qualify if she had been sterilized after the Caesarean, or if she were over 40 years of age and had given birth two or more years before applying. With C-sections being performed in the U.S. at an all-time high rate of 31.1%, large numbers of women are now being rendered uninsurable or faced with higher premiums.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/01/health/01insure.html?pagewanted=1&_r=4