(WVNY/WFFF) - Vermont's lone congresswoman fielded questions from concerned Vermonters Wednesday, hoping to provide answers. While others in the delegation are calling on the feds to make a change and make it now.

Congresswoman Becca Balint held a 'Tele-Town Hall' meeting Wednesday focused on how the federal shutdown is impacting Vermont. Several callers asked about cuts to the affordable care act and furloughed federal employees.

One Vermonter says, "my premium is going to jump about $1,200 dollars a month, which will surpass my mortgage payment. so, as a small business owner, I'm basically paying by business taxes, paying my mortgage, or paying for health insurance."

New data released by the Vermont Health Connect exchange, shows if the subsidies aren't extended, tens of thousands of

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