End of shutdown brings uncertainty for Idaho family relying on ACA subsidies

BOISE, Idaho — The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, but Congress did not extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that have kept healthcare premiums low for millions of Americans. For one Treasure Valley mother, the shutdown’s end brings more financial uncertainty – not less.

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For Alice Nelson of Nampa, the shutdown’s conclusion was not a relief. She said it was another reminder that her family’s insurance premiums could soon spike.

“Since those ACA benefits aren't extended, I don't know where we're going to be or what we're going to do,” Nelson said.

Nelson said her family first enrolled in an ACA plan when premiums