Venus Williams Exposed Health Insurance Defects: Kathryn Edwards

Venus Williamsreturned to the professional tennis circuit in July with a win in the first round of the DC Open. (She lost in a later round.) In an interview on the court following the match, the 45-year-old made a somewhat surprising admission on why she decided to return to competitive tennis. “I had to come back for the insurance because they informed me earlier this year I’m on COBRA,” she said, referring to the federal law that allows individuals to temporarily continue their employer-sponsored health insurance after leaving a job by paying the premiums.

Williams has made more than $40 ...