Fewer providers, less time to enroll in health insurance plans through Affordable Care Act for 2018 - Gainesville Times

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Fewer providers, less time to enroll in health insurance plans through Affordable Care Act for 2018

The Healthcare.gov website is seen on a computer screen Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, in Washington. Open enrollment begins Nov. 1.

11012017 HEALTH.jpg — The Healthcare.gov website is seen on a computer screen Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, in Washington. Open enrollment begins Nov. 1.

A shortened enrollment period, federal cuts to advertising and the fact that Hall County residents looking to purchase individual health insurance plans will have just one provider offering coverage in 2018 has left advocacy groups scrambling to assist in signing up consumers.