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What to know about the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period now underway

The Independent and WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened The Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period starts Sunday, Nov. 1, and ends in mid-January. Here's what to know.
The headline split The left frames it as "Americans face higher costs and fewer options as Affordable Care Act open enrollment begi...". The center frames it as "What to know about the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period now underway".
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Left / center-leftAmericans face higher costs and fewer options as Affordable Care Act open enrollment begins

The Independent · Center-left · News report

CenterWhat to know about the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period now underway

WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) · Center · Analysis

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)Analysis · Nov 1, 2:14 PM

What to know about the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period now underway

The Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period starts Sunday, Nov. 1, and ends in mid-January. Here's what to know.

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)Analysis · Nov 1, 5:11 PM

What to know about the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period now underway

WASHINGTON (AP) — People heading into the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period with plans to sign up for insurance should expect a variety of changes in 2027, including higher premium...

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The IndependentNews report · Nov 1, 3:41 PM

Americans face higher costs and fewer options as Affordable Care Act open enrollment begins

The sign-up window for the marketplace, also known as Obamacare, starts Sunday in most states and runs through Jan. 15

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Nov 1, 2:14 PM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Nov 1, 3:41 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Nov 1, 5:11 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

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