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Linda Carruthers tries hard to be responsible, to do the right thing, to stay insured. But the 62-year-old in Upper Dublin recently found out her health-insurance premiums will rise more than 45 percent in January, from $6,384 to $9,336 a year.
Linda Carruthers is a grandmother trying hard to be responsible, saving her money, buying health insurance, knowing that she might need to support herself another 25 years. She's 62. And getting to Medicare age 65 is a real challenge in terms of cost. ( David Swanson / Staff Photographer )
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