Kayla Missman is a freelance writer and editor living in San Francisco. She is a journalism graduate from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. After getting her start in local journalism more than 7 years ago, she has covered a wide array of topics. She specializes in making complicated issues more approachable, thereby empowering readers to improve their lives with accessible information.
She has written across a variety of industries, with a focus on insurance, education, entrepreneurship, news, and wine.While not illegal, laminating your paper card is not ideal. Discover other ways to keep your Medicare card safe.
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