As Republicans look for ways to loosen the Affordable Care Act's coverage requirements, sales of short-term health insurance policies could take off. Petrol/Westend61/Getty Images hide caption
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HealthCare.gov's open enrollment for 2017 started Nov. 1 and ends on Tuesday. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption
Open enrollment for individual coverage under the Affordable Care for 2017 ends Tuesday. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption
Had it gone into effect Friday, a Federal Housing Administration fee cut would have reduced the cost of borrowing for about 1 million Americans a year. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
A truck drives near the Mexico-U.S. border fence, on the Mexican side, separating the towns of Anapra, Mexico, and Sunland Park, N.M., Wednesday. Christian Torres/AP hide caption
A worker stands in a construction project in a favela, or shantytown, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The government has helped drive down income inequality by investing in basic services like health care, education and pensions. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption
U.S. authorities seized approximately $20 million in cash hidden inside a box spring in apartment in Westborough, Mass., on Jan. 4. U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts hide caption
Republicans are arguably more prepared for a potential tax overhaul, which they have been formulating for years. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Medical debt is the most common reason for collection calls, a federal study found. Geber86/Getty Images hide caption
A federal judge has ruled against Aetna's proposed merger with its rival, Humana. Jessica Hill/AP hide caption
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Outlines Abuses By Debt Collectors
Gas prices seen at an Oklahoma City 7-Eleven in December. Amid a state budget slump, Oklahoma lawmakers are considering raising gas taxes for the first time in 30 years. Sue Ogrocki/AP hide caption
Gas Taxes May Go Up Around The Country As States Seek To Plug Budget Holes
If you make a mistake in estimating your yearly income, you may have to pay back the subsidy you get for health insurance. Guido Mieth/Getty Images hide caption