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It Costs To Care About Your Health

These days, medical care can cost you an arm and a leg…literally.

In this article in The Wall Street Journal, Benjamin Brewer writes that many of his patients are opting to pass on medical treatments due to their high expense. One guy even went to work with severe pneumonia because the bill for a trip to the E.R. would be too costly.

Has medical care become too expensive for you? Have you been skipping your annual check up because you can’t afford to take a day off? Share your stories with us or post your questions about health insurance here.

–Jenn Tse

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