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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Crossing the Border for Cheaper Healthcare

    High costs and the lack of insurance drive nearly one million Californians to Mexico every year for medical care. That's according to researchers at UCLA. Steven Wallace, Associate Director at the Center for Health Policy Research, co-authored a recent study .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    High costs and the lack of insurance drive nearly one million Californians to Mexico every year for medical care. That's according to researchers at UCLA. Steven Wallace, Associate Director at the Center for Health Policy Research, co-authored a recent study.

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    Can Washington Ignore the Biggest State in the Union?
    1. 0:00The Obama White House and the Permanent Campaign
    2. 27:33The Sudden Retirement of LA's Fire Chief
    3. 33:30Can Washington Ignore the Biggest State in the Union?
    4. 46:55Crossing the Border for Cheaper HealthcareYou’re reading this
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