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	Podcast:		Here & Now
	Episode:		What to know about open enrollment with premiums set to rise
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:18:30
	Publish Date:		2025-10-31 19:23:55
	Description:		Open enrollment season is underway and many people looking to purchase their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act are seeing sticker shock. Health care subsidies that are at the center of the government shutdown are expected expire at the of the year, causing premiums to double. Health economist Katherine Baicker explains the cost of Obamacare, how it works, and claims being made about the program. And, listeners submitted their insurance questions about topics including affordable prescriptions and high-deductible plans. Hannah Frigand from HelpLine and Emilie Fauchet, an Affordable Care Act navigator, join us to answer those questions. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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