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Senators Fight to Save Health Care Tax Credits Amid Shutdown
9/25/2025
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Story summary
- Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tammy Baldwin push to preserve enhanced health care premium tax credits amid Sept 30 shutdown.
- Republicans propose funding through November 21, excluding Democrats' subsidy-extension demands.
- Health policy experts warn many may forgo insurance as costs rise; credits for 24 million Americans expire.
- Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects ending credits could leave 2 million uninsured by 2034.
