Rising family health insurance premiums approaching $27,000 annually, alongside discussions on the inherent expensiveness of Obamacare compared to other coverage options, are highlighted by the recent recall of U.S. health workers to facilitate Medicare and A.C.A. enrollments.

• U.S. Health Workers Recalled From Shutdown Furlough for Medicare, A.C.A. Enrollments — The New York Times Health -
• Obamacare Is Expensive. But So Is All Health Insurance. — The New York Times Health -
• Family Health Insurance Coverage Nears $27,000 a Year — The New York Times Health -

Colorado is making headlines with a state-level initiative to cap prices for Enbrel, an arthritis drug that has maintained a 30-year monopoly due to aggressive patent tactics.

• Drug With a 30-Year Monopoly Is Target of State-Level Push to Curb Prices — The New York Times Health -