Presidential election could decide fate of extra Obamacare subsidies
By Andy Miller, KFF Health News
When Cassie Cox ended up in the emergency room in January, the Bainbridge, Georgia, resident was grateful for the Obamacare insurance policy she had recently selected for coverage in 2024.
Cox, 40, qualified for an Affordable Care Act marketplace plan with no monthly premium due to her relatively low income. And after she cut her hand severely, the 35 stitches she received in the ER led to an out-of-pocket expense of about $300, she said.
“I can’t imagine what the ER visit would have cost if I was uninsured,” she said.