If you've paid attention to the news over the past few weeks, you know the latest regarding the 25 percent premium hike on Affordable Care Act plans, set to begin in 2017.

So, what does that mean in terms of dollars and cents for actual people? For most ACA enrollees, not much.

The sticker price increases in some states are staggering. In Arizona, for instance, the average premium for a silver-level plan is rising 116 percent, meaning a 27-year-old enrollee will have to pay $422 a month.

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