2014 health to-do list: See cardiologist

What is the first thing one newly enrolled customer did after her insurance coverage took effect? She set up an appointment with a cardiologist. The New York Times offers a glimpse of how hospitals have prepared for an influx of new patients under the Affordable Care Act.

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