Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans are facing sticker shock as the enrollment period for health insurance on the state marketplace opened Nov 1.

The increase is in large part due to the expiration of the Affordable Care Act — or "Obamacare" — tax credits, as well as changes in Medicaid reimbursement under President Trump's " Big Beautiful Bill ."

The battle over tax credits and Medicaid reimbursements is at the heart of the federal government shutdown . Democrats have refused to vote yes on re-opening the government until credits and payments are restored.

Republicans say they want to negotiate the health insurance subsidies separately, and only pass what they call a "clean resolution."

The premium increases are staggering for Minnesotans, and affect those who are p

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