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Caught In The Middle

Kairis Chiaji from Sacramento, California, says it was difficult to afford health insurance before the Affordable Care Act on her self-employed income as a birth coach. The 43-year-old was excited when she heard about the ACA, but experienced a mix up with her application through Covered California that delayed her enrollment.

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