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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Deadline looms to sign up for Obamacare

    The deadline to sign up for health insurance through Obamacare means different things depending on what state you live in. In California, December 15 marks the last day to sign up if you want your insurance to kick in at the beginning of 2018.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 14, 2017 • 1 min read

    The deadline to sign up for health insurance through Obamacare means different things depending on what state you live in. In California, December 15 marks the last day to sign up if you want your insurance to kick in at the beginning of 2018. But Californians will have until the end of January to pick a plan. In most other states, Friday is the last day to sign up for a health plan -- period.

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    2 of 4
    How the Disney-Fox deal could change what you watch
    1. 0:00Disney-Fox deal's potential impact on Hollywood, the economy
    2. 12:58Deadline looms to sign up for ObamacareYou’re reading this
    3. 22:08State Attorney General Xavier Becerra isn't looking to pick a fight, but is ready for one
    4. 32:12'Quest' documents a family dedicated to love, hope and hip-hop
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