The Shutdown Fight Over ACA Subsidies: What’s at Stake for 2026 Premiums, Enrollment, and State Budgets
A weeks-long government shutdown has thrown America’s health coverage into turmoil. At the center of the fight: enhanced ACA subsidies that keep premiums affordable for 24 million people. With open enrollment already underway and no deal in sight, millions could soon face skyrocketing costs—and a crisis that reaches far beyond Washington.
