"The government shutdown has reopened debate on what has been a central issue for both major political parties in the last 15 years: the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Tax credits for people who get health insurance through the marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, expire at the end of the year. Democrats say they won't vote to reopen the government until Republicans negotiate an extension of the expanded subsidies."
"As Congress circles the issue, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 6 in 10 Americans are "extremely" or "very" concerned about their health costs going up in the next year. Those worries extend across age groups and include people with and without health insurance, the poll found. A look at the subsidies that are expiring, the politics of the ACA and what Congress might do:"
"Enhanced premium help during the pandemic Passed in 2010, the ACA was meant to decrease the number of uninsured people in the country and make coverage more affordable for those who don't have private insurance. The law created state by state exchanges, some of which are run by the individual states, to try to increase the pool of the insured and bring down rates."
The government shutdown has reopened debate over the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act as marketplace tax credits expire at year-end. Democrats refuse to vote to reopen the government without a negotiated extension of expanded subsidies; Republicans refuse to negotiate until the government reopens. Lawmakers are working on potential solutions behind the scenes, but compromise remains uncertain. A poll found about six in ten Americans are extremely or very concerned about rising health costs across ages and insurance statuses. Expanded premium assistance enacted in 2021 eliminated some premiums, capped costs at 8.5% for higher earners, and broadened eligibility.
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