Federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act health plans are scheduled to shrink next year. Many shoppers are expected to be priced out of the market, leaving those who stay with higher premiums. It’s a dynamic that threatens to repeat, leaving markets with fewer and more expensive options as insurers exit, too. How did we get here?

Guest(s):

Jonathan Kolstad, professor, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Nance L. Schick, employment attorney, founder of Third Ear Conflict Resolution

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Obamacare Premiums Are About to Soar. How’d We Get Here?