The state of the country’s health care landscape is in flux, according to top health experts and lawmakers, as the federal government shutdown hinges on the battle over health care access and new priorities crystallize under the second Trump administration.

Health policy experts, key lawmakers and industry leaders spoke at The Hill’s “Health Next Summit” on Tuesday, laying out their view of where U.S. public health is headed – and the dangers and opportunities on the horizon.

The discussions took place one week into the first government shutdown in years, as Democrats demand an extension of enhanced tax credits for Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans.

Tuesday’s event was sponsored by ByHeart. Here’s what to know:

Public health leaders fearful

Policy experts expressed concerns about

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