What to Know as the Annual Sign-Up Window for Health Insurance Arrives

What to Know as the Annual Sign-Up Window for Health Insurance Arrives
Pages from the U.S. Affordable Care Act health insurance website healthcare.gov are seen on a computer screen in New York on Aug. 19, 2025. Patrick Sison/AP Photo
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Higher prices, less help and a government shutdown all hang over health insurance markets as shoppers start looking for coverage this week.

The annual enrollment window for millions of people to pick an individual plan opens Saturday in nearly all states, and a heavy dose of politics weighs on this year’s search.