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I'm your host, Dr. Abdul Al-Sahid.

Did I? We're talking about the one thing that most of us hate, but we'd never willingly go without.

And that's our health insurance. To set the scene, I want you to think about what this time of

year means to you. Perhaps you're getting ready for the holidays. The tree is up. The menorah

sound. Raya Keri is doing her thing over the loudspeaker of every single store in the country.

Starbucks has red cups. You'll probably have a cup in a super crowded airport on a way to visit

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