Millions of unemployed workers nationwide chose to keep their previous employer's health plan under COBRA. While the premiums are typically costly, a 65% federal subsidy, part of the stimulus plan, made the payments far more affordable starting last March. But by slashing health insurance costs for nine months and then taking the discount away, the government has focused America's debate about public support for healthcare on a narrow group of unemployed people, the Hartford Courant reports.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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