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Trump Pushes Direct ACA Subsidies Amid Ongoing Shutdown

11/10/2025

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says there is no formal proposal to overhaul the ACA, despite U.S. President Donald Trump calling to redirect ACA funds to consumers.
Trump criticized the ACA and said subsidies should go directly to Americans.
He said Democrats must back a Republican plan to reopen the government before talks.
The shutdown, longest in U.S. history, is tied to ACA subsidy disputes set to expire year’s end.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says there is no formal proposal to overhaul the ACA, despite U.S. President Donald Trump calling to redirect ACA funds to consumers.
Trump criticized the ACA and said subsidies should go directly to Americans.
He said Democrats must back a Republican plan to reopen the government before talks.
The shutdown, longest in U.S. history, is tied to ACA subsidy disputes set to expire year’s end.