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BusinessWeek September 13, 2004 Brian Grow	It's Enough To Make You Sick Scams are proliferating as more families scramble for affordable health coverage. Across the country, insurers are pitching a kaleidoscope of plans that collect millions in premiums and fees but don't pay all claims or serve up shabby service.
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