#affordable-care-act

#affordable-care-act

For hundreds of thousands of people across Massachusetts, the fight at the center of the government shutdown carries frightening and immediate consequences: Can they continue to afford government-backed health insurance, or will they face skyrocketing premiums that could shatter their financial security? Since 2021, expanded federal subsidies have made it possible for 337,000 people in Massachusetts to more easily afford health insurance through the Massachusetts Health Connector,the state's version of the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

Democrats have railed against Johnson for refusing to swear Grijalva in until the shutdown ends and the House returns to session, accusing him of wanting to block a vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files. "You just don't want her to be on the Epstein discharge petition," Gallego told Johnson, who responded that the claim is "totally absurd" and said, "You guys are experts at red herrings and distractions."

Democrats believe health care is an issue that resonates with a majority of Americans as they demand an extension of subsidies in exchange for their votes to reopen the shuttered U.S. government. But it is also one of the most intractable issues in Congress - and a real compromise amid the government shutdown will not likely be easy, or quick.

We're going to get this government funded. We're going to keep the funding going and our appropriators will have more time to do their work.

Consider that, from 2000 to 2020, egg prices fluctuated between just under $1 and about $3 a dozen; they reached $6.23 in March but then fell to $3.78 in June. Average gas prices, after seesawing between $2 and $4 a gallon for more than a decade starting in 2005, peaked at $4.93 in 2022 and recently fell back to just over $3.

Zero progress has been made in the plans for IVF expansion since February; White House officials are backing away from these proposals altogether.

Senator Thom Tillis' retirement decision mirrors the absurdity and desperation of aligning with illogical policies, showcasing the conflict within party loyalty and integrity.

The Supreme Court upheld Obamacare's provision on preventive health services, emphasizing political appointees' influence over healthcare decisions, which heightens stakes in health policy.