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Farmers Face Rising Health Costs | Minneapolis News
Farmers across the country are reeling from a brutal double hit this year—sky-high fuel and fertilizer costs, now joined by skyrocketing health insurance premiums. For longtime Nebraska farmers Ben and Paula Sue Steffen, this year’s crop is the most expensive ever, and their medical bills have surged too. With key ACA tax credits expired, millions of self-employed farmers face doubled or tripled premiums, forcing tough choices: downgrade coverage or go without. Already battling unpredictable weather and market swings, many are now risking their health and livelihoods just to stay afloat…
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