Congressional health insurance tug-o-war puts Pennsylvanians in a lurch

Congressional health insurance tug-o-war puts Pennsylvanians in a lurch

Jamie, left, and Carrie Wright live in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and rely on federal premium tax credits to pay for Jamie's cancer treatment. Those subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year. (Photo courtesy of Carrie Wright)Jamie and Carrie Wright rattle off the numbers with ease. It’s $36,000 for a single dose of Jamie’s cancer-suppressing shot, which he needs every 28 days. A patient support program will cover the $1,400 copay, but th…