JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the federal government shutdown approaches the one-month mark, the effects are already being felt by everyday Americans, says government law attorney Chris Hand during our weekly segment, Hand on Government on This Week In Jacksonville.
“On November 1st, the exchange opens for new health insurance plans for people who buy that through the ACA exchange but because of the extended subsidies and enhanced subsidies passed through COVID have not been extended to this point. Most Americans who go into the exchange will see massive increases in their health insurance premiums. In some cases 200 – 300 per-cent,” Hand explained.
He emphasized that these premium hikes are a direct outgrowth of the shutdown, impacting Americans “in some dire ways.”…