Silver coins Many customers who are choosing low-premiums bronze plans better hope they don't rack up big medical bills: 62 percent do not pay for any portion of medical services until a member hits their deductible. (Photo: Shutterstock)

The Trump administration's decision last year to stop making cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments to insurers has led to a peculiar situation.

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