Apple News Today The shutdown is nearly over. The fight over health care isn’t.
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Nov 12, 2025 Government reopens, but the health care battle continues as ACA subsidies are left out of the deal. World leaders gather at COP30 with no U.S. officials present, which may undermine global climate efforts. Canada loses its measles-elimination status due to an outbreak, highlighting a concerning trend in vaccination rates. Meanwhile, the USS Gerald Ford is deployed near the Caribbean targeting drug trafficking. In sports, fallout from a controversial NBA trade leads to a major leadership shakeup, while Bob Ross paintings help support public television funding.
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Shutdown Deal Skips Crucial ACA Subsidies
- The government-reopening deal left out the extension of COVID-era ACA subsidies, leaving millions facing higher costs next year.
- That omission shifts the health-care fight into December with limited time to craft a bipartisan fix.
Cost And Coverage Stakes Of Subsidy Extension
- Extending ACA subsidies would cost roughly $23 billion next year and many Republicans oppose that price tag.
- If subsidies lapse, the CBO projects two million Americans could lose coverage and premiums will spike for marketplace enrollees.
HSA Swap Proposed As Subsidy Replacement
- Some Republicans propose replacing insurer-directed subsidies with health savings accounts or flexible spending to give cash directly to people.
- Critics and some Trump supporters doubt those accounts would fully replace the current subsidy structure in time or effectiveness.