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Quarter of uninsured say they can't afford to buy coverage

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Just days before the health law’s marketplaces reopened, nearly a quarter of uninsured said they expect to remain without coverage because they did not think it would be affordable, according to a poll released Friday.

The latest tracking poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation found it was the most common reason given among people who plan to stay uninsured, according to the Huffington Post.

The law includes subsidies to reduce premium costs and cost-sharing assistance for those who qualify, although it was not clear if the uninsured knew that.

Read more from the Huffington Post.

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