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        "uri": "/2013/12/17/many-immigrants-hesitant-about-ppaca/",
        "title": "Many immigrants hesitant about PPACA",
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        "prettyDate": "December 17, 2013",
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        "summary": "Immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally cannot participate in the system. But many have eligible relatives who are citizens or legal residents.",
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        "uri": "/2013/10/31/cities-in-red-states-push-ppaca/",
        "title": "Cities in red states push PPACA",
        "byline": "Ramit Plushnick-Masti",
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        "prettyDate": "October 31, 2013",
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        "summary": "Republican governors and legislatures in about two dozen states are refusing cooperation with the roll-out of the health overhaul, but some local governments are trying to fill the gap, working with nonprofit organizations, hospitals and churches leading the outreach.",
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        "uri": "/2013/10/03/texans-bypass-website-glitches/",
        "title": "Texans bypass website glitches",
        "byline": "Ramit Plushnick-Masti",
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        "prettyDate": "October 03, 2013",
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        "summary": "As Texas residents encountered difficulties with the website for a second day, those trained to assist with the process said callers are simply asking for a nearby location where they can complete the process the old-fashioned way: in person and on paper.",
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        "uri": "/2012/12/14/fewer-health-care-options-for-illegal-immigrants/",
        "title": "Fewer health care options for illegal immigrants",
        "byline": "Christopher Sherman, Ramit Plushnick-Masti",
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        "prettyDate": "December 14, 2012",
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        "summary": "For years, Sonia Limas would drag her daughters to the emergency room whenever they fell sick. As an illegal immigrant, she had no health insurance, and the only place she knew to seek treatment was the hospital the most expensive setting for those covering the cost.",
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        "uri": "/2012/06/29/texas-battle-against-feds-leads-to-more-oversight/",
        "title": "Texas' battle against feds leads to more oversight",
        "byline": "Ramit Plushnick-Masti",
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        "prettyDate": "June 29, 2012",
        "timeToRead": "5 minute",
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        "summary": "Texas Gov. Rick Perry has spent much of the past three years loudly and defiantly fighting against what he views as Washington meddling in state affairs, often refusing to cooperate with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and becoming a leader in the battle against President Barack Obama's health care plan.",
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