Getting married for health insurance
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 13:51
in Psychology & Sociology
Seven percent of Americans say they or someone in their household decided to tie the knot in the last year so they could receive healthcare benefits, a poll finds. Some people marry for love, some for companionship, and others for status or money. Now comes another reason to get hitched: health insurance.
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