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74% Support Obamacare Credit Extension Amid Shutdown Chaos

11/6/2025

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Kaiser Family Foundation poll (KFF) shows 74% support extending Obamacare credits.
The Obamacare tax credits are set to expire at year’s end.
The government shutdown complicates negotiations, as Democrats demand extension and Republicans refuse until the government reopens.
In Massachusetts, 337,000 residents could face premium increases if credits are not extended.
The Health Connector is preparing for changes that affect working families if the credits are not renewed.

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Kaiser Family Foundation poll (KFF) shows 74% support extending Obamacare credits.
The Obamacare tax credits are set to expire at year’s end.
The government shutdown complicates negotiations, as Democrats demand extension and Republicans refuse until the government reopens.
In Massachusetts, 337,000 residents could face premium increases if credits are not extended.
The Health Connector is preparing for changes that affect working families if the credits are not renewed.