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Millions could go without health care coverage in 2026. Here’s why.

Millions of Americans will need to decide between paying skyrocketing health care premiums or going without coverage in 2026 if Congress doesn't act. Read More

Senate government shutdown deal leaves many Democrats furious, with little to show on health care after 40 days

The decision by eight Democratic senators to embrace a deal to end the government shutdown has infuriated many members of the party. Read More

Government shutdown comes to a close but Democrats warn of another January deadline for health care coverage

President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown. But Democrats continue to warn it’s an insufficient short-term deal that won’t prevent a ... Read More

An emerging shutdown deal doesn’t extend expiring health subsidies. Here’s what could happen to them

A legislative package that could end the weekslong government shutdown leaves out any clear resolution on the expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits that have made private health insurance less ... Read More

The aftereffects that the government shutdown may have on health care

Lawmakers in Washington will be asking themselves if they can extend the Affordable Care Act and, if they don’t, will they be able to stem the rising costs of health care while keeping Americans ... Read More

Government Shutdown 2025 Update: Republicans draft new legislation without health care fix

Senate Republicans are drafting a new bipartisan spending package aimed at ending the government shutdown, challenging Democrats to support it. Read More

Is Obamacare Ending? What Government Shutdown Deal Means for Health Care

The future of the Affordable Care Act tax credits remains uncertain as lawmakers appear to near an end to the government shutdown. Read More

How an enduring debate over health care sparked a now record-long shutdown

The government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history. The ongoing 36-day closure has sparked disputes over a range of topics — from the separation of powers and the federal workforce, to food ... Read More

Dems: Long federal government shutdown hurts health care

(The Center Square) - As the federal government shutdown becomes America's longest one on its 37th day, many are worried health care is going to become too expensive to afford, according to California ... Read More

Government Shutdown Could Worsen Environmental Safety And Public Health In Hard-Hit Communities

When the federal government shuts down, images of furloughed workers and closed museums and monuments dominate the headlines. But hidden beneath these surface disruptions are quieter, more insidious ... Read More

The shutdown leaves telehealth for Medicare patients in limbo

A few weeks ago, when Vicki Stearn, 68, tried to schedule a virtual visit with her doctor, she was told Medicare — at least temporarily — stopped paying for telehealth appointments when the government ... Read More