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Wednesday, October 28, 2026● Updated 6:15 AM ET
Insurance & ACA

Court delays ruling on HealthCare.gov's freeze on new insurance agents

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A federal judge in Maryland gave HHS more time to respond to a broker group's request to lift the freeze, which could keep up to 19,000 new agents and brokers from selling HealthCare.gov plans for 2027. A hearing is set for Nov. 5. If you plan to use an agent, confirm they are registered, or get free help from a navigator instead.

Source: BenefitsPRO

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