Congress appears stuck in shutdown mode, with Democrats saying they won’t reopen the government until specific health care demands are met and Republicans saying they won’t negotiate on those demands until after the government has already been reopened, according to The Washington Post. The Post notes that a number of lawmakers in both parties have been quietly trying to reach an agreement behind the scenes, but that it’s unclear whether they’ll ultimately succeed in that effort.
At the center of the debate is the rising cost of health care in the United States, an issue six in ten Americans say they are either “very” or “extremely” worried about, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
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Democrats are seeking to ensure the extension of Affordable Care Act funds, which are set to expire at the end of the year. That expiration would lead to higher health care costs for Americans, and in some cases could result in the loss of their health insurance altogether.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., indicated he’d be willing to consider extending the subsidies, however, on the condition that Democrats agree to new revisions and restrictions on eligibility.
