As insurance prices rise, women puzzle through coverage options for their families

Cynthia Freeman and her husband Brad Lawrence in their apartment in Brooklyn, NY. Because they work freelance jobs as storytellers and podcasters, they rely on their Affordable Care Act insurance to treat Brad

Figuring out the insurance options 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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