As open enrollment begins, Arizonans see skyrocketing costs for ACA health plans

The federal government shutdown is now in its second month as Democrats continue to hold out for extensions to tax credits that help people afford health care through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

This week, open enrollment for those Obamacare plans began, so Arizonans who rely on that health coverage can now see just how much higher their bills will be if the subsidies are allowed to expire at the end of this year.

Learn what this means for the over 400,000 Arizonans who get health care through the ACA marketplace, 90% of whom also benefit from the soon-to-expire enhanced premium tax credits that keep their out-of-pocket costs lower.