(NEXSTAR) - One of the sticking points at the heart of the government funding fight is a debate over tax credits tied to the Affordable Care Act that expire January 1.

Starting next year, people who receive health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace face higher out-of-pocket costs. Democrats argue it's an urgent issue.

"People are already getting letters in the mail saying their premiums are about to go up next year," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) said on the Senate floor Friday. "$300, $400, $500. God forbid, even more."

The enhanced ACA tax credits were passed in 2021. The credit is based on household income and was extended to patients whose incomes are more than 400% above the federal poverty limit. As of 2025, that includes individuals maki

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