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ACA Premiums Set to Spike 26% as Open Enrollment Nears
Democrats demand that a short-term funding package include an extension of the enhanced assistance, while Republicans say they won't negotiate until the government reopens.
Democrats demand that a short-term funding package include an extension of the enhanced assistance, while Republicans say they won't negotiate until the government reopens.
At the center of the dispute are enhanced premium tax credits that have lowered healthcare costs for millions of Americans since 2021.
The cuts, which include strict work requirements and limits on how states fund Medicaid through provider taxes and state-directed payments
McConnell reportedly told fellow Senate Republicans: "I know a lot of us are hearing from people back home about Medicaid. But they'll get over it."
The case, centered on constitutional arguments about legislative authority, will be heard in spring 2024, potentially reshaping public health coverage.