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‘She’s desperate’: My friend was laid off and lost her health insurance. How can she find affordable coverage?

MarketWatch Saturday 22 August 2026, 10:16 UTC By Quentin Fottrell 1 min read

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“She looked into COBRA, but the cost is absolutely ridiculous.”

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