Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

How Healthcare Leaders Are Reacting to the Government Shutdown

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will operate through the shutdown with Medicaid funded until year-end, while millions face rising Affordable Care Act premiums next year, KFF analysis shows.

  • On Wednesday, the federal government shut down, but the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will continue operations, keeping Medicare and Medicaid services running for more than 167 million people.
  • The shutdown arose after lawmakers clashed over health care funding, with congressional Democrats insisting on concessions tied to a GOP bill funding the government through Nov. 21.
  • The Department of Health and Human Services will furlough 41% of staff, slowing CMS operations and delaying new Medicare and Medicaid applications, while patients face longer waits and providers delayed payments.
  • Pandemic-Era telehealth rules expired Tuesday, cutting off expanded access for many Medicare patients, while funding for federal qualified health centers has lapsed, risking care for about 34 million Americans unless Congress acts soon.
  • When ACA open enrollment begins Nov. 1, families could face sticker shock as KFF found average premiums would rise to $1,904 in 2026 unless Congress extends subsidies.
Insights by Ground AI

13 Articles

NBC ChicagoNBC Chicago
+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Center

Will Medicare and Medicaid be affected by the government shutdown?

ACA coverage won’t disappear during the government shutdown, but benefit changes and reduced staffing could still disrupt care for millions.

·Chicago, United States
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 58% of the sources lean Left
58% Left

Factuality 

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

USA Today broke the news in United States on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)
News
For You
Search
BlindspotLocal