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A draft copy of the 21-page of a Health and Human Services Department form proposed for use to apply for low-cost insurance from Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program is photographed in Washington, Tuesday March 12, 2013. The governments application for health insurance, which uninsured people will use to get taxpayer subsidized coverage starting next year. Applying could get complicated, with multiple questions about income, household composition, employer coverage and even race and ethnicity. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
FILE - In this May 13, 2009 file photo, Families USA's executive director Ron Pollack poses for a picture at PhRMA's headquarters in Washington. Pollack, executive director of the advocacy group Families USA, is a leading supporter of President Barack Obamas health care law. But he says the governments application for health insurance benefits is too complicated, and hes concerned many uninsured people will simply give up. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
This image obtained by The Associated Press shows a page from the governments application for health insurance, which uninsured people will use to get taxpayer subsidized coverage starting next year. Applying could get complicated, with multiple questions about income, household composition, employer coverage and even race and ethnicity. (AP Photo)
WASHINGTON — Applying for benefits under President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul could be as daunting as doing your taxes. The government’s draft application runs 15 pages for a three-person family. An outline of the online version has 21 steps, some with additional questions. Seven …