Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Open enrollment began Saturday for healthcare insurance through Affordable Care Act marketplaces, and policyholders are bracing for big premium increases amid subsidy losses.
This year, a record 24 million Americans got their coverage through the ACA, commonly referred to as Obamacare, which debuted in 2010. Around 17 million people signed up for coverage in 30 states with roughly 7 million utilizing plans run by their states.
The website opened Tuesday on healthcare.gov.
Today is the day! #MarketplaceOE has officially started. It is time to shop for your 2026 health care coverage.
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