Wisconsin commissioner says not to wait as Open Enrollment begins during shutdown

Open enrollment and a government shutdown could mean significantly higher insurance prices in Wisconsin

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) - According to recent statistics, more than 24 million Americans receive health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, and over 90% of enrollees get federal tax credits to help lower those costs. As the government shutdown stretches past one month, many of our friends and neighbors may be faced with significantly higher prices. “It’s really important for people to think very carefully about what their families ne…

Wisconsin commissioner says not to wait as Open Enrollment begins during shutdown

Despite the uncertainty of the ACA subsidies, Wisconsin insurance commissioner Nathan Houdek says people should not wait to look at their Open Enrollment options.