US EditionGOP on Shaky Ground with Claim About Democrats’ Shutdown Demands
Democrats oppose a funding bill that includes restrictions on health care benefits for undocumented immigrants, seeking to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits and reverse Medicaid cuts.
- At midnight on Wednesday, the federal government shut down after Congress failed to pass spending bills before the end of fiscal year 2025.
- Democrats sought to extend Affordable Care Act marketplace premium tax credits and reverse Medicaid cuts, including rolling back the health-care section of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
- Immigrants in the U.S. illegally are not eligible for Medicaid or Affordable Care Act marketplaces, while KFF reports $3.8 billion in emergency Medicaid spending and hospitals receive Medicaid reimbursements for emergency care.
- President Donald Trump predicted the shutdown, claiming Democrats want `the Cadillac Medicare` for illegal immigrants, and vowed irreversible actions including layoffs of federal workers.
- KFF projects ACA marketplace payments would more than double next year if enhanced tax credits expire, and enrollment in many states continues through January 15, 2026.
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Good morning, all! Every Friday, I answer reader questions in a Q&A column for paid subscribers.This morning, I’m going deep on just one question, which several readers sent in: are Republicans being truthful when they claim that the Democratic government funding proposal would provide health care to immigrants here illegally?I wanted to give this question the time and research it deserved, to hopefully give you a full picture of the facts. You …
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