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How to Shop for Obamacare When Subsidies Are in Limbo

Starting Saturday, Americans without employer or public coverage can enroll for next year’s Obamacare plans on healthcare.gov or state marketplaces. But the process is fraught: Congress is deadlocked over expiring enhanced tax credits, and the federal government has been shut down for more than a month as the Republican-controlled House and Senate oppose Democrats’ demand to extend them. Most Affordable Care Act enrollees will still get aid, yet many face a price jolt or reduced subsidies as underlying plan costs rise significantly. One insurance agent warned of mayhem. Shoppers are urged not to auto-renew and to seek help comparing options.

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