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With government shutdown over, focus turns to upcoming Senate fight on health care

Washington — With the government shutdown finally in the rearview mirror, the focus in the Senate is turning to an upcoming fight over health care, with Democrats hoping to regroup after splintering ... Read More

After shutdown, federal employees face new uncertainty: Affording health insurance

Larry Humphreys, a retired Federal Emergency Management Agency worker in Moultrie, Georgia, says he and his wife won't be traveling much next year after their monthly health insurance premium payment ... Read More

Government shutdown now in effect: 10 immediate consequences for Americans

The White House estimates the shutdown will reduce U.S. GDP by about $15 billion every week if it continues, according to Politico. That translates into slower growth, weaker consumer spending and a ... Read More

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

Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are wary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Now that the government shutdown is over, House and Senate Republicans say they will negotiate with Democrats on whether to extend COVID-era tax credits that help tens of millions of ... Read More

The government shutdown has ended. What this could mean for the future of the ACA

It's unclear if the enhanced premium tax credits will be extended or expire. After 43 days, the longest federal government shutdown in history finally came to an end with Democrats and Republicans ... Read More

What the government shutdown's end means for Obamacare subsidies

The government shutdown has ended, but Senate Democrats didn’t get a key provision they were fighting for: extending the Obamacare tax credits that are set to expire at the end of the year. The ... Read More

Trump signs bill ending historic government shutdown

President Donald Trump signed a bill ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history on Wednesday. The shutdown stemmed from a clash over health care funding between Democrats and Republicans. Read More

The U.S. government shutdown is finally over. What happens next?

A tour group passes the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 13. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end on ... Read More

How the longest government shutdown in history came to an end

The standoff began in late September as lawmakers faced a deadline to fund the government by the start of a new fiscal year on Oct. 1. House Republicans passed a short-term funding measure on Sept. 19 ... Read More