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Health insurance is way more expensive this year for millions of Americans who purchase coverage through the Affordable Care Act.

Health reporter Sarah Bowden joins us now to discuss what comes next.

So Sarah, higher premiums, what's enrollment looking like so far?

And health care costs are a big political issue right now.

I mean, it is an election year after all.

So, I mean, is there any chance that this could change?

You know, looking at the numbers, Sarah, 24 million Americans get their plans through the marketplace.

I mean, so what are their options if they can't afford the new premium but don't want to be uninsured?

Oh man, that's a big ouch.

That'll hurt.

Yeah, absolutely.

That's health reporter Sarah Bowden.

Sarah, thank you very much for joining us.

The U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services says it's freezing federal funding meant to help low-income families pay for child care.

Minnesota Public Radio's Clay Masters joins us now from St.

Paul.

Clay, back in the Biden administration, federal prosecutors launched major fraud cases against mostly Somali-American defendants, and there are state investigations as well.

So what's new with what's going on now?