Is Obamacare doomed without extended subsidies?
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Congressional debate over Obamacare subsidies expiring could double premiums for millions, but experts dismiss death spiral concerns despite potential enrollment drops.
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Cynthia Cox explains how adverse selection creates cascading dropouts where moderately sick people abandon coverage, leaving only very sick enrollees behind.
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