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New mother and baby have healthy start thanks to Apple Health
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Apple Health leads the way to a better life for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) client
Apple Health for Kids provides relief for new parents
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Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) keeps health care affordable for families
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Mother and daughter have a better life because of Apple Health
Apple Health provides otherwise unaffordable, life-saving medication for HIV patient
Apple Health outreach staff help spread the word about free and low-cost health insurance
Apple Health and community partners help improve the health of the Latino population in Washington
Apple Health brings stability to lives of young couple
I can’t begin to explain how much Apple Health has helped me
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We were not alone in this awful process
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