NPR: co-op https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=456429849 co-op en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 27 May 2025 20:53:42 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: co-op https://www.npr.org/tags/456429849/co-op What is 'communal living' and is it right for me? People who've lived in co-ops, communes, group houses and 'intentional communities' share four questions you should ask yourself before taking the leap. Wed, 01 May 2024 07:44:06 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/05/01/1248216390/what-is-communal-living-and-is-it-right-for-me https://www.npr.org/2024/05/01/1248216390/what-is-communal-living-and-is-it-right-for-me

People who've lived in co-ops, communes, group houses and 'intentional communities' share four questions you should ask yourself before taking the leap.

]]> Sam Leeds Many Health Co-Ops Fold, Others Survive Startup Struggles Establishing a member-owned, nonprofit health co-op from scratch is tough; 12 of 23 that tried under Obamacare have closed after just one year. Sick patients poured in, and promised subsidies didn't. Thu, 26 Nov 2015 04:41:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/11/26/456220743/many-health-co-ops-fold-others-survive-startup-struggles https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/11/26/456220743/many-health-co-ops-fold-others-survive-startup-struggles

Establishing a member-owned, nonprofit health co-op from scratch is tough; 12 of 23 that tried under Obamacare have closed after just one year. Sick patients poured in, and promised subsidies didn't.

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