Kathryn is the executive director of a nonprofit , and her husband runs his own small business. Together, they’re raising three wonderful kids and navigating the daily whirlwind of school, sports, and family life. Like all families, they work hard to provide the best childhood for their kids. And like all families, they need access to healthcare. Kathryn's daughter is an avid athlete with a rare genetic disorder which requires monthly infusions, frequent visits to specialist

Adrienne Hinds— an economist, sociologist, and entrepreneur based in Nashville— sees healthcare not just as a personal necessity, but as a cornerstone of economic stability. With a career spanning corporate America, academia, and now her nonprofit consulting firm, Adrienne brings a distinctive blend of professional expertise and lived experience to the conversation around healthcare policy. She is particularly concerned about the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits

For 57-year-old Samantha* from East Tennessee, life has always been about serving others. She and her husband devoted their lives to their community—his work as a pastor and county commissioner gave them both purpose and stability.  Then everything changed. After a back surgery left her husband permanently disabled, they lost not only his income but also their home in the church parsonage. For the first time, they turned to credit cards just to make ends meet. Debt piled up.

As the co-owner of a tattoo shop in Lafayette, Tennessee, and the mother of twin boys with complex medical needs, Shayela Ankenbauer understands what it means to juggle work, parenting, and the high cost of healthcare. For her and her husband, affordable coverage through the Marketplace—made possible by the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs)—is the only thing that keeps her insured. “Before getting on the Marketplace, we didn’t have insurance,” Shayela explained. “When I wa