Cynthia Cox
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45 appearances
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first heard Oct 2025
last heard 5d ago
Cynthia Cox’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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Even a middle income, middle-aged person is probably paying thousands more than they were last year.
This $500 might do something, but it is small in comparison to the
amount that they're having to pay for health insurance premiums.
Even a middle income, middle aged person is probably paying thousands more than they were last year.
This five hundred dollars.
might do something, but it is small in comparison to the amount that they're having to pay for health insurance premiums.
Even a middle income, middle aged person is probably paying thousands more than they were last year.
This five hundred dollars.
might do something, but it is small in comparison to the amount that they're having to pay for health insurance premiums.
The latest data shows 22.8 million people picked a plan or auto-renewed during open enrollment so far, a 3% drop from the year before.
That's despite the fact that premium costs are double on average compared to last year, and Congress hasn't been able to make a deal to bring back enhanced subsidies.
Cynthia Cox is with the health research organization KFF.
Some people are having this lingering hope that there might be a deal in Congress, but if nothing comes along...
then they might not be able to continue to afford their coverage and might drop it.
Bipartisan talks in the Senate have slowed, but Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska hasn't given up.
I don't think it is too late to salvage something.
Selina Simmons-Duffin, NPR News, Washington.
What it seems like is this idea of
turning the financial assistance that's available for Obamacare enrollees into essentially cash that they might be able to use to buy health insurance that is not compliant with the Affordable Care Act.
What it seems like is this idea of turning the financial assistance that's available for Obamacare enrollees into essentially cash.
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