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'I'm on COBRA': Venus Williams says she's back on the court for health insurance
MSNBCยท2025-07-25 23:10

Healthcare Access & Affordability - The report highlights the challenges of healthcare affordability, even for a wealthy professional athlete like Venus Williams, who felt the need to return to tennis at 45 years old to maintain health insurance benefits [1] - The report suggests that if a wealthy athlete struggles with healthcare costs, the impact on millions of working-class Americans is likely more severe [1] - Senator Bernie Sanders used Venus Williams' situation to emphasize the need for healthcare reform [1] Insurance & Benefits - Venus Williams stated her return to tennis was motivated by the need to maintain her health insurance ("Cobra") benefits [1] - The report acknowledges the difficulty of obtaining and maintaining adequate insurance coverage [1]