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With insurance prices increase, women figure out coverage options for their families

NPR

By Lynn Arditi

Published December 26, 2025 at 3:41 AM CST

Figuring out the insurance puzzle for families often falls to women. Some say they're delaying marriage, taking side jobs and putting their kids on Medicaid as premium prices shoot up in 2026.

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