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What to know about the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period now underway

WASHINGTON (AP) — People heading into the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period with plans to sign up for insurance should expect a variety of changes in 2027, including higher premiums and fewer coverage options. The sign-up window for the marketplace, also known as Obamacare, is under way in most states and runs through Jan. 15. Big changes to the exchange include expiring financial assistance, rising rates, potential delays in working with a broker, new restrictions on immigrants, and stricter enrollment checks. Financial help, including premium tax credits and ...

Memories of past Veterans’ Day luncheons

There is, what has become a long-standing celebration at Jefferson Middle School in Jamestown, where Mrs. Gina Hess, and her class of fifth graders invite area veterans to join them in a brunch-type meal on a day before or after the actual calendar date of Veterans’ Day (as schools have the ...

A joy to behold: eclaire cake

Folks, tonight I had a bowl of crème légère in a bowl on my counter and I decided it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Not only was it beautiful, it was the best thing I’ve ever had the pleasure of tasting. It’s a combination of pastry cream (as in eclair filling) and ...