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Calculating insurance costs for out-of-network health care facilities can be complicated for students. The Ashe Center could aid students with navigating these costs. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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Emily Merz: UC SHIP&#039;s off-campus services are inaccessible, potentially expensive - Daily Bruin

Emily Merz: UC SHIP&#8217;s off-campus services are inaccessible, potentially expensive

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With threats from the federal government to repeal millions of Americans’ health insurance, UCLA students with the UC Student Health Insurance Plan have a sense of security knowing it won’t be affected.

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Emily Merz: UC SHIP’s off-campus services are inaccessible, potentially expensive

By Emily Merz

Feb. 1, 2018 10:22 p.m.