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<p>Charis Hill, who has a rare form of arthritis that affects the spine, poses in Capitol Park in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 11. Hill has health insurance under one of the new plans offered through the health care law, could not afford the medication required for her condition because of the plan's high copays. As a result she's has had to get financial assistance from the drug manufacturer. Hill says riding her bike helps manage her arthritic condition. Advocates for patients with serious health problems say that one of the main goals of the new health care law is being undermined. Charis Hill, who has a rare form of arthritis that affects the spine, poses in Capitol Park in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 11. Hill has health insurance under one of the new plans offered through the health care law, could not afford the medication required for her condition because of the plan's high copays. As a result she's has had to get financial assistance from the drug manufacturer. Hill says riding her bike helps manage her arthritic condition. Advocates for patients with serious health problems say that one of the main goals of the new health care law is being undermined.</p>

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