Lawmakers battle over ACA tax credits as health care premiums set to skyrocket

Name: Lawmakers battle over ACA tax credits as health care premiums set to skyrocket
Uploaded: 2025-10-24T00:12:36Z
Description: The ongoing federal government shutdown centers on health care, with Democrats pushing to extend expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. These subsidies benefit approximately 220,000 Washington residents, and without them, the Washington Health Plan Finder warns up to 80,000 customers could face price hikes that may force them to drop coverage.

The ongoing federal government shutdown centers on health care, with Democrats pushing to extend expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. These subsidies benefit approximately 220,000 Washington residents, and without them, the Washington Health Plan Finder warns up to 80,000 customers could face price hikes that may force them to drop coverage.

Posted October 23, 2025 5:12pm PDT