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Minnesotans who purchase health insurance through MNsure have just a week and a half left to pick a plan.  

Many are counting on subsidies promised by lawmakers to help with soaring premiums. But those subsidies are 

tied up until lawmakers can agree on a plan.

This sign-up season has been especially difficult for the 3-year-old program: on top of the premium increases, a number of insurance companies stopped offering plans on the exchange altogether. And now, Congress is moving to repeal the Affordable Care Act. That's creating a lot of uncertainty about the program's future. 

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with MNsure CEO Allison O'Toole.

Click on the audio player above to hear their conversation.

Minnesotans who purchase health insurance through MNsure have just a week and a half left to pick a plan.

Minnesotans who purchase health insurance through MNSure have just a week and a half left to pick a plan.  Many are counting on subsidies promised by lawmakers to help with soaring premiums. But those subsidies are tied up until lawmakers can agree on a plan. This sign-up season has been especially difficult for the 3 year-old program: on top of the premium increases, a number of insurance companies stopped offering plans on the exchange altogether. And now, Congress is moving to repeal the Affordable Care Act. That's creating a lot of uncertainty about the program's future.

MNsure CEO urges sign-ups for 2017 as deadline looms

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