5 things to know about the health care fight behind the shutdown

News Source : NPR
News Summary
- The tax credits that make ACA health care premiums affordable for many Americans don't expire until December.
- Democratic lawmakers want to see them extended before enrollment begins Nov. 1.
- A poll last week found that more than three-quarters of people across the political spectrum are in favor of extending the tax credits.
- The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 4 million people will become uninsured in the next few years if the enhanced tax credits expire..
- Premiums are set to shoot up next year when health insurers were setting their rates for 2026.
Democrats say extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits is urgent. Republicans say theres plenty of time to figure it out.As the government shutdown goes on, there are a lot of mixed messages [+5765 chars]