What to know about ACA open enrollment

Beginning Saturday, Americans will be able to log in to the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange and choose their insurance plans for next year.

Nov. 1 has been a key date in the shutdown fight, as Democrats have long argued that if the enhanced federal subsidies aren't renewed by that point, the impact on consumers will be dramatic. Millions of people will see major price hikes on their plans.

The ACA's window-shopping period started Wednesday, revealing th...