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  • How ACA premium hikes are squeezing a family farm near Lacona

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 45, low: 39.
  • Thursday: Very windy; mostly cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Uncertainty, anxiety plague Iowans as the Marketplace enrollment deadline looms (thegazette.com) — A small family farm near Lacona is among many Iowa households bracing for steep health insurance premium hikes as enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits expire. Local farmers, small-business owners, and health advocates describe how higher costs may force tough choices about medical care, business investment, and even going uninsured, while stressing key Dec. 15 and Jan. 15 enrollment deadlines and where Iowans can get free help choosing plans.
   

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