Fifty-two year old Lyn Robinson says she works out, takes good care of herself and doesn’t think she needs to buy health insurance. She says she’d prefer to have a “direct relationship” with her doctor – she pays for the services herself. Because she’s paying the bill, she believes, she leads a healthier life.
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