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The situation is especially dire in low-income countries, where mental health care is often unavailable.

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Limiting their provider networks helps Medicare Advantage plans keep their premiums low. Traditional Medicare covers health care visits all across the country.

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Charlie Hinderliter got a bad case of the flu back in January. He spent 58 days in the hospital, underwent two surgeries and was in a medically induced coma for a week. (Neeta Satam for NPR)
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