Overview
- Rep. Jeff Van Drew said Republicans will "get killed" in the 2026 midterms if they fail to act on rising healthcare costs.
- He echoed President Trump in urging Senate Republicans to "forget about the filibuster" to reopen the government and move on premium relief.
- ACA open enrollment began as insurers project average premium increases of about 26% for next year, according to KFF.
- Enhanced ACA premium tax credits expire at year-end, with Democrats seeking an extension and many Republicans resisting in shutdown negotiations.
- The shutdown has run roughly 40 days with repeated failed Senate funding votes, while an AP-NORC poll found nearly six in ten Americans highly concerned about healthcare costs.