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From Bankrate.com, this is "Your Money This Week."

I'm Mark Hamrick in Washington.

Away from the politically-charged debate about the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is a program that's helping millions of Americans get access to health care. We know that Republicans are pledging to try to make changes to the program, and the Obama Administration has said it is open to trying to improve it.

In the meantime, a new enrollment season has begun, presenting consumers an opportunity to buy or change coverage.

Bankrate's insurance expert, Doug Whiteman, will join us for an update.

Do you have a health savings account? An increasing number of employers are offering them. We'll hear from Kevin Crane with Bank of America Merrill Lynch about this new savings vehicle, which can reduce your tax bill.

Bankrate's Amanda Rowe tells us that companies are really getting creative when it comes to offering perks to their employees.

And we'll take a look back at business history, with the introduction of a new digital gadget.

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