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(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump signed a House-passed short-term spending bill late Wednesday, ending the shutdown and keeping the government open through January, notably without the Affordable Care Act tax credit extensions Democrats had sought to include in the deal.
House Democrats plan to push for a vote on a three-year extension of expiring ACA tax credits after Republicans left the issue out of the Senate reopening deal.
In a video, an Illinois attorney says she relies on Affordable Care Act tax credits to cover a $580-a-month implant, but experts warn the expanded subsidies drive higher premiums and long-term healthcare costs.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth highlighted Jan’s story on social media, showing how ACA tax credits help her afford a $580-a-month medical implant.
“If I lose the insurance, there’s no way I could pay that, or the $36,000 it would cost to have it removed. What am I going to do… have some guy off the street, like a hack, take it out? Especially if prices triple like they’re predicting. That’s my healthcare story. This craziness from this administration has to stop,” said Janet Buttron in the video.
While stories like Buttron’s highlight the immediate need for financial relief,
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