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A completely honest look at the healthcare system in America by a guy broke enough to actually have to use it.
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Healthcare In America - Marc D'Agosta
Healthcare In America - Where Do I Begin?
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Marc D’Agosta
Copyright 2017 Marc D’Agosta
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About the only advantage of being broke is that you actually get to see how the healthcare system works. Most people, including the politicians and media, really don’t seem to give us a complete understanding of how the Affordable Care Act really works. Where do I begin? How about with what the Affordable Care Act actually does?
Besides preventing healthcare providers from denying someone coverage because of a pre-existing condition, and requiring these insurance companies to provide a comprehensive package for care, all the Affordable Care Act really does is help you make
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