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Republicans have enacted significant cuts to Medicaid and triggered potential cuts to Medicare, affecting millions of Americans.
In Republican districts, healthcare premiums could rise from around $500 a month to around $2,000 a month if tax credits are not extended.
The current political impasse in the U.S. is partly due to disagreements over healthcare subsidies, which could lead to significant increases in insurance premiums.
Governor Newsom highlighted the potential healthcare crisis if Republicans don't reverse course, with premiums set to skyrocket.
The ongoing shutdown debate is fundamentally about whether Democrats can hold their line on premium tax credits amidst Republican pressure.
A government shutdown is imminent as Trump and Republicans refuse to make concessions to Democrats, who want to prevent health insurance premiums from rising and Medicaid cuts from taking effect.
Republicans have enacted significant cuts to Medicaid and are threatening cuts to Medicare, affecting millions of Americans.
If healthcare subsidies expire, over 2 million people are expected to lose their coverage, and premiums could increase by more than 75%.
The Trump administration is concerned about the political fallout if healthcare premiums skyrocket for millions of people during their tenure.
If Republicans allow the ACA premium tax credit to expire, they could trail Democrats by 15 points in battleground districts, according to a memo from Trump's pollster.