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Opting Out: Meet Some Coachella Valley Residents Who Are Saying No to the Affordable Care Act’s Insurance Requirement

Michelle Brodeur makes regular trips to Mexico for her eyeglasses and contacts. At 50, the self-employed graphic artist and writer is in good health. That’s a good thing, too, because Brodeur hasn’t had health insurance in nearly a decade—and her uninsured status isn’t about to change any time soon, despite the roll-out of the Affordable […]

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