S2.E20 The One Big Beautiful Healthcare Series, Part 4: I Have Private Insurance, so why should I care?

Have insurance through work, or Medicare? The One Big Beautiful Bill Act still reaches you. In Part 4 of our OBBBA series, Jamie and Melissa Anne explain why you don't need a Medicaid card to depend on Medicaid. We cover CBO's projection of 10 million more uninsured by 2034, what expiring marketplace tax credits did to premiums and enrollment in 2026, and why insurers like Aetna and Cigna are leaving the marketplace. Then we follow the money to places you know: the nursing home where Medicaid pays for 63% of residents, the end of the federal 24/7 registered nurse requirement, the school nurse and counselor your kids rely on, and health care jobs in your community. You will learn through the nurse's lens how these changes impact us all. Head over to our [Substack](nursingthenation.substack.com) to join the conversation. *The views and opinions expressed on Nursing the Nation are our own and do not represent those of our employers, academic institutions, or any organization we're affiliated with.*