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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ali Swenson

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

Government Shutdown Health Subsidies - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A legislative package that appears on track to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history leaves out any clear resolution on the expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits that have made private health insurance less costly for millions of Americans.

The deal agreed to by Senate Republicans and a handful of Democrats on Sunday instead only guarantees a December vote on the enhanced premium tax credits, which are set to expire at the end of the year without congressional action.

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