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Dan Gorenstein, Marketplace

With A High Deductible, Even A Doctor Can Shortchange His Health

By Dan Gorenstein, Marketplace February 8, 2017 Â鶹ŮÓÅ Health News Original

A Harvard health policy expert faced a racing heartbeat and $6,000 deductible on his insurance plan. What did he do?

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