Thousands of people with serious medical problems are in danger of losing coverage under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul because of cost overruns, state officials say. At risk is the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan, a transition program that's become a lifeline for the so-called uninsurables — people with serious medical
States Fear Losing Aid For ‘Uninsurables’
The root of the problem is that the federal health care law capped spending on the program at $5 billion.