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If you’ve ever been laid off, you know what’s coming: first, numbness and shock, then hurt and betrayal that your hard work has amounted to nothing. Then comes the real problem: paying the family’s bills, especially for health care.

In 2007, more than 45 million Americans were without health insurance. Now that the recession has hit, more people are uninsured. Millions of parents are waiting anxiously to see if they'll be able to afford doctor visits under President-elect ... more ...

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