Sandhya Raman
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And as we hit Day 35 -- other issues are creating more pressure on getting to an offramp out of the shutdown.
November 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
And as we hit Day 35 -- other issues are creating more pressure on getting to an offramp out of the shutdown.
It's likely not enough for some conservatives who either want the credits to end or to at least have an offramp to be phrased out over time.
November 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
It's likely not enough for some conservatives who either want the credits to end or to at least have an offramp to be phrased out over time.
On Tuesday: Jessie and I wrote about how both leadership in both parties admitted that the government shutdown (and progress on the ACA credits) won't end before the start of open enrollment.
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CQ NEWS Shutdown won't end before open enrollment, Congress admits
Senate leaders conceded Tuesday that the fight over expiring health care tax credits at the center of the partial government shutdown will not be resolved by the critical deadline of open enrollment t...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:34 PM
On Tuesday: Jessie and I wrote about how both leadership in both parties admitted that the government shutdown (and progress on the ACA credits) won't end before the start of open enrollment.
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From Wednesday: Is it déjà vu? Republicans have been reviving ACA replacement talks. But there are some key differences between 2025 and 2017.
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CQ NEWS Republicans revive health care law replacement talk
Some Republicans are signaling that they want to bring back the idea of an alternative to the law known as the Affordable Care Act, reviving a goal that fell short during President Donald Trump’s firs...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:34 PM
From Wednesday: Is it déjà vu? Republicans have been reviving ACA replacement talks. But there are some key differences between 2025 and 2017.
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New this morning: Health insurers are bracing for the start of open enrollment on Saturday, while still unsure of what Congress’ next move could be.
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CQ NEWS Insurers brace for open enrollment, unsure of Congress' next move
Insurers that offer marketplace plans are pushing hard for Congress to avoid the health care subsidy cliff the country is flirting with.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:34 PM
New this morning: Health insurers are bracing for the start of open enrollment on Saturday, while still unsure of what Congress’ next move could be.
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And from earlier this morning: CQ has the first look at a report from Sen. Cantwell that shows how much rates from the top marketplace insurer in each state are expected to go up in 2026.
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CQ NEWS Insurance rate hikes top 20 percent in most states, Cantwell says
People who receive insurance through the top marketplace plan in most states can expect sticker shock this fall, according to data compiled by the office of Sen. Maria Cantwell.
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September 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
And from earlier this morning: CQ has the first look at a report from Sen. Cantwell that shows how much rates from the top marketplace insurer in each state are expected to go up in 2026.
plus.cq.com/doc/news-832...
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