As the Obama administration tries to ratchet up the pressure onthe millions of Americans who have still avoided buying healthinsurance, one advocacy group says it should carve outa big exemption for those who live in areas where there aren’t manyinsurance options available.

Research has shown that in more than 650 counties across theU.S., there is only one carrier offering plans through the PatientProtection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) marketplace.

As a result, says Communicating for America, a self-describedadvocacy group for the self-employed in rural areas, millions ofAmericans don’t have a real choice when it comes to healthcare.

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