PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona families are wondering whether they’ll be able to afford health insurance coverage next year as the government shutdown has created confusion about the cost of health plans offered through the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Open enrollment for ACA plans starts Saturday, but it’s still unclear what these health insurance plans will cost. Close to 400,000 people across the state are expected to sign up for a health plan through the Affordable Care Act beginning Nov. 1.

The current government shutdown has created uncertainty about how much the health plans will cost, according to Will Humble, executive director of the Arizona Public Health Association .

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