Video: How Obamacare Premium Hikes Affect Politics And Your Wallet

The new enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act opens next Tuesday, and consumers in many areas could see double-digit percentage increases for premiums on average and fewer choices. PBS NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff talks to Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News and Reid Wilson of The Hill as they consider some of the options that individuals around the country are weighing.

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<h1>Video: How Obamacare Premium Hikes Affect Politics And Your Wallet</h1>
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