Medicaid funding floodgates, and JPM26 is here

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Billions of new Medicaid dollars unlocked

The federal government approved $60 billion worth of extra Medicaid funds for hospitals, doctors, nursing homes, and other medical providers in the latter half of 2025 — money that will gradually get cut under Republicans’ tax law.

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Individual plans

Group plans

Monthly

$39

Totals $468 per year

$39/month Get Started

Totals $468 per year

Starter

$30

for 3 months, then $399/year

$30 for 3 months Get Started

Then $399/year

Annual

$399

Save 15%

$399/year Get Started

Save 15%

11+ Users

Custom

Savings start at 25%!

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Savings start at 25%!

2-10 Users

$300

Annually per user

$300/year Get Started

$300 Annually per user

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