LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

Open enrollment begins on Saturday, Nov. 1, for the Affordable Care Act. Many are preparing to see their premiums skyrocket.

Gov. Andy Beshear joined other Democratic governors on Friday to speak about the impact.

Beshear says nearly 100,000 Kentuckians get their health coverage through the state's ACA marketplace, Kynect.

They will see their premiums shoot up by 37% for 2026 coverage.

"That is thousands of hard-earned dollars, leaving the pockets of hardworking families that are already struggling to pay for groceries at the end of the month, that have already gone without a vacation for their kids for years," said Beshear.

He was joined by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer on Friday, who all condemned congressional Republicans on a call, saying

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