{
  "id": 17602502,
  "title": "What to know about the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period now underway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/what-to-know-about-the-affordable-care-acts-open-enrollment-period",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-01T12:55:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/2026/11/01/what-to-know-about-the-affordable-care-acts-open-enrollment-period-now-underway"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period is currently in progress, with plans to sign up for insurance starting Sunday and running through January 15. This year, several changes are expected, such as higher premiums and fewer coverage options. Financial assistance, including premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions, is now restricted for many groups who were previously eligible. Experts predict less coverage and higher prices, with the average cost of health insurance purchased through the marketplaces expected to increase by 13% in 2027. Those who do not qualify for a subsidy may be the most affected, as they may not be able to afford to continue their coverage into the next year. Approximately 19.2 million people in the United States are actively enrolled in ACA marketplace health plans as of February.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}