Interview opportunity discussing insurance lifetime caps

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An announcement from our local Scleroderma Chapter:

Have You Experienced a Lifetime Cap on Your Health Insurance?

The Scleroderma Foundation is interested in speaking with scleroderma patients who currently have lifetime cap insurance policies and/or who have experienced a cap limiting their access to healthcare.

Individuals who fit the description(s) above are asked to contact Sondria Berman toll free at 1-800-722-4673 ext. 48 or by email at sberman@scleroderma.org to discuss a possible media opportunity.

All candidates should contact the Foundation on or before Tuesday, January 12th.

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