{"podcast":{"title":"Cincinnati News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722","podcast_index_feed_id":7564722,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-cincinnati-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-cincinnati-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":701,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Cincinnati News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Cincinnati—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Cincinnati News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:19:21.935182+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722"},"episode":{"title":"Healthcare Costs Force Change | Cincinnati News","slug":"healthcare-costs-force-change-cincinnati-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T17:52:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722/healthcare-costs-force-change-cincinnati-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/745e22003201046f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d131f2a5-7614-4847-a55b-66e2d3aca45c.mp3","summary":"Healthcare costs are skyrocketing, forcing insurers like CareSource to exit the ACA Marketplace in Ohio—and leaving workers like Andrea Lewis stuck between wanting to keep working and struggling to afford coverage. As healthier enrollees leave, premiums climb, creating a vicious cycle that’s pushing employers to adopt new solutions like ICHRA, where companies reimburse employees pre-tax for their own insurance. This shift is gaining traction—especially in Ohio—with businesses like Kelly Brothers Roofing and Vineyard Cincinnati cutting costs while expanding access, even if network gaps remain. Andrea’s story underscores the human toll: she spends mornings researching plans, battling pre-existing conditions, and feeling trapped by a system that rewards effort but doesn’t guarantee care. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/health/2026/09/18/health-care-costs-are-rising-heres-how-employers-are-adapting/91120425007/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/745e22003201046f Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Healthcare costs are skyrocketing, forcing insurers like CareSource to exit the ACA Marketplace in Ohio—and leaving workers like Andrea Lewis stuck betwee…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722/episodes/healthcare-costs-force-change-cincinnati-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722/healthcare-costs-force-change-cincinnati-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}