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Democratic Senators Warn of Rising Health Costs Amid Shutdown

11/5/2025

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Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Murphy, and Tina Smith visited Miami to address rising health insurance costs tied to the government shutdown.
They warned that without intervention, many may forgo coverage.
In Florida, 4.7 million Affordable Care Act users face significant premium increases as subsidies expire.
Warren criticized U.S. President Donald Trump and Republicans for not extending subsidies.
Murphy said the government has sufficient funding to support Obamacare customers.

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Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Murphy, and Tina Smith visited Miami to address rising health insurance costs tied to the government shutdown.
They warned that without intervention, many may forgo coverage.
In Florida, 4.7 million Affordable Care Act users face significant premium increases as subsidies expire.
Warren criticized U.S. President Donald Trump and Republicans for not extending subsidies.
Murphy said the government has sufficient funding to support Obamacare customers.