Top House Democrats vow to oppose shutdown bill over healthcare funding

Democrats are demanding an extension of tax credits for Affordable Care Act health plans set to expire at end of year

As House Republican leaders move to hold a vote on legislation to reopen the US government, top Democrats vowed on Tuesday to oppose the bill for not addressing their demand for more healthcare funding.

Democrats have for weeks demanded that any measure to fund the government include an extension of tax credits for Affordable Care Act health plans, which were created under Joe Biden and due to expire at the end of the year, sending premiums for enrollees higher.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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