WASHINGTON — Now that open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act marketplace has opened, insurance navigator Mark Linn’s phone is ringing about eight times a day with Alabamians calling for help with enrolling in health coverage.

The first week of open enrollment is usually one of the busiest times for Enroll Alabama, a federally funded program that assists individuals with purchasing plans through Healthcare.gov. But this year, those who want coverage are facing a new challenge.

“I would say that one of the differences this year is that, obviously, a lot of people are worried about what they’re hearing on the news in regards to the additional tax subsidies, which are set to expire on Dec. 31,” Linn told Alabama Daily News.

Affordable Care Act premiums are set to rise by up to 27% next

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