The shutdown's pain is spreading, from child care to heating bills

"Driving the news: The double whammy of federal dollars drying up and looming monthly bills is set to deliver a punishing hit to Americans' pocketbooks on Nov. 1. The anticipated blow to the nation's safety net comes after the Trump administration slashed benefits and targeted key programs in revamps through the president's marquee spending bill. What they're saying: "Every day is getting decidedly harder for small businesses and hard working Americans across the country," House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a post on X Monday."

"Roughly 22 million Americans will see their ACA insurance premiums rise if the program's tax credits aren't extended. The average premium could jump from $888 to $1,904 per year, a 114% rise. Zoom in: That sticker shock could encourage some Americans to decide that insurance is too expensive for them, and may forgo coverage altogether, as Axios' Peter Sullivan previously reported."

"Approximately 42 million Americans rely on SNAP to put food on the table, and that funding is set to run out Nov. 1. Multiple states have already warned residents that they should brace for the cuts, although some localities are looking at ways to cover the shortfall, at least temporarily. Of note: Food banks are sounding the alarm that they will not have enough resources to support the expected influx of Americans who need support, upping the likelihood that some families will go hungry."

Federal funding lapses on Nov. 1 will raise costs and cut benefits for millions of Americans. Approximately 22 million people could see Affordable Care Act premiums increase from an average $888 to $1,904 annually if premium tax credits are not extended, representing a 114% rise. About 42 million Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients face benefit interruptions as funding runs out, and food banks warn of insufficient resources. Roughly 65,000 Head Start children risk losing classroom access across about 140 programs in 41 states and Puerto Rico. Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program support is delayed, threatening winter energy help for low-income households.

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