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

By Lynn Arditi
Published December 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM EST

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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