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Karmel Allison

Guest blog author Karmel Allison is currently a PhD student in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology at UCSD, and writes regularly at ASweetLife.org.

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Karmel's Story: I No Longer Fear My 'Pre-Existing Condition'

Before the health insurance marketplace opened in her state, Karmel Allison had never before been able to shop for health insurance without fear of being rejected because of her medical history. Read about her experience in her own words.
October 31, 2013 at 10:00 AM ET

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