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The recent government shutdown is centered on a dispute over extending expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies.

Democrats are demanding the subsidies be renewed, while some Republicans argue they should expire.

Without an extension, millions of Americans could see their health insurance premiums double in 2026.

Tens of thousands of Wisconsinites could lose their health coverage if subsidies that help people buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act expire, experts predict.

At the center of the government shutdown fight is a dispute over whether the subsidies should be extended. Without them, insurance premiums will spike and many individuals and families will be priced out of the market. Middle-income enrollees are expected to be heavily impacted by sign

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