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The Friday Five for February 6, 2026:

 


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Government Funding Bill Update:

Freking, Kevin. “House Passes Bill on Government Funding to End Partial Shutdown.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, 3 Feb. 2026, www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-house-holds-key-procedural-vote-on-government-funding-to-end-partial-shutdown.

“Senate passes government spending package, including healthcare funding.” Fiercehealthcare.com, Fierce Healthcare, 31 Jan. 2026, https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/partial-government-shutdown-looms-threatening-stall-health-funding-package-telehealth.

 


Luffu AI for Family Caregivers:

“Fitbit founders launch AI platform to help families monitor their health.” Technrunch.com, TechCrunch, 3 Feb. 2026, https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/fitbit-founders-launch-ai-platform-to-help-families-monitor-their-health/.

“Fitbit’s founders launch a new platform for monitoring your entire family’s health.” Theverge.com, The Verge, 3 Feb. 2026, https://www.theverge.com/tech/872963/fitbit-james-park-eric-friedman-luffu-caregivers-family-health-app.

“Fitbit’s founders push AI into family caregiving.” Axios.com, Axios, 3 Feb. 2026, https://www.axios.com/2026/02/03/fitbit-founders-ai-family-caregiving.

“From the Founders of Fitbit: Introducing Luffu, Your Guardian for Family Health & Safety.” PRNewswire.com, PR Newswire, 3 Feb. 2026, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/from-the-founders-of-fitbit-introducing-luffu-your-guardian-for-family-health--safety-302676975.html.

“Luffu Official Website” luffu.com, Luffu, https://www.luffu.com/, Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

 


ACA Enrollment Comparison:

“Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot.” Cms.gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 28 Jan. 2026, https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/marketplace-2026-open-enrollment-period-report-national-snapshot-2.

 


Related ASG Podcast Episodes:

5 Tips for New Insurance Agents

2016 vs. 2026: The Insurance Edition

CMS 2027 MA & Part D Advance Notice

Content Library: Mastering Medicare Insurance Coverage ft. Jeff Snyder

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IntegrityCONNECT FAQs

 


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