Case Study: Choosehealthy

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Ms. DeCastillo is financially stable; therefore, she has extra money that can be spend on health care services that are not covered or provided by her health insurance.
Describe access to various health care services/sources: Ms. DeCastillo has a health insurance plan with Kaiser Permanente; therefore, she benefits herself from many programs, including a program called ChooseHealthy. ChooseHealthy is a discount program included in her health plan, which offers a directory of complementary care providers at a discount price.

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