Many immigrants hesitate to seek health insurance

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Adonias Arevalo talks at his job as a community resources specialist Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, in Houston about his attempts to sign up for health care. Before he could begin to look into signing up he had to deal with his immigrant parents from El Salvador who have been living in Houston illegally and feared that his application could bring immigration agents to their door. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)HOUSTON (AP) — Day after day, Adonias Arevalo tried to calm his parents' nerves, attempting to convince them it was safe for him to apply for government-subsidized health insurance through the nation's new coverage system.

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