Painting and peace, that’s what Brownsville resident Alix Flores finds in his backyard.

"Right now, I'm retired, so I'm able to care for my mom, so that's kind of a part-time job that I have," Flores said.

At 62-years-old, Flores doesn't qualify for Medicare. He relies on health coverage through the Affordable Care Act to manage a chronic health condition he's lived with for more than 30 years.

Without the coverage, Flores says he'd be paying nearly $1,000 out of pocket for his medications.

"If I stop one med, it'll affect other parts of my health. So it is a struggle every day to manage all that. But now if Obamacare is removed, there's really no chance for me to be able to afford any of these meds," Flores said.

House lawmakers are set to vote on a bill to reopen the government. The

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