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2016 ACA Enrollment Now Open

2016 ACA Enrollment Now Open

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The sign up period for health insurance policies under the Affordable Care Act is now open.
Alexa Raymond is a navigator with the Rural Office of Community Services in Lake Andes, and says those who are interested need to go to healthcare dot gov……….

Raymond says even if you are already enrolled, you should take another look………….

Raymond says the website will be able to calculate what the insurance premiums will be, including tax credits…………

Raymond says two carriers, Avera and Sanford, are offering coverage this year, with a total of about thirty plans available. Sign up runs through January thirty first.

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