Julie Rovner

What would the U.S. look like without Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide?  That's the question now that President Donald Trump has chosen conservative Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Over the course of the year, the administration has announced a variety of changes that affect sign-ups for insurance. 

Here are five important factors to keep in mind if you plan to sign up for 2018 coverage under the Affordable Care Act.