US EditionAt the center of shutdown fight, health care is one of the most intractable issues in Congress
Congress remains stalled over extending Affordable Care Act subsidies as millions face higher insurance premiums and federal workers go unpaid amid the ongoing government shutdown.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. government entered a partial shutdown after the U.S. Senate failed to reach 60 votes for a stopgap funding bill to keep agencies open through Nov. 21.
- Party divisions over subsidies have driven the impasse as Democrats press to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies permanently through the end of 2025, while Republicans remain split on reforms and temporary extensions.
- Republican senators have floated compromise fixes such as phased rollbacks, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Sen. Mike Rounds proposing extensions tied to reforms.
- Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are affected by furloughs and unpaid paychecks, while the White House Office of Management and Budget ordered agencies to prepare reduction-in-force plans.
- Lawmakers warned Congress to act before open enrollment begins Nov. 1, with 24 million people enrolled in ACA marketplaces and tax credits expiring this year.
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Shutdown comes after Congressional Republicans, President Trump refused to negotiate to lower health care costs
U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after Congressional Republicans and the White House refused to negotiate to lower health care costs for Americans, resulting in a federal government shutdown.
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At the center of shutdown fight, health care is one of the most intractable issues in Congress
Democrats believe health care is an issue that will resonate with a majority of Americans as they demand an extension of subsidies in exchange for their votes to reopen the shuttered U.S. government.
Amid Shutdown Fight, Healthcare Is One of the Most Intractable Issues in Congress
(MedPage Today) — Democrats believe healthcare is an issue that resonates with a majority of Americans as they demand an extension of subsidies for their votes to reopen the shuttered U.S. government. But it is also one of the most intractable… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/117843 Author : Publish date : 2025-10-07 21:41:00 Copyright for syndicated […] The post Amid Shutdown Fight, Healthcare Is One…
WASHINGTON- Democrats believe that health care is an issue that matters to the majority of Americans, and they demand an extension of subsidies in exchange for their votes to reopen the U.S. government. But it is also one of the most complicated issues in Congress, and it is likely that reaching a real deal in the middle of the government's closure will not be easy or quick.
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