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However, critics point out that many of these claims are exaggerated or misrepresented. The expiration of ACA subsidies in 2026, for example, was scheduled by Democrats themselves, and the notion that health premiums will suddenly skyrocket is largely fear-mongering. The emphasis on an imminent disaster distracts from the fact that many of these issues are unrelated to the shutdown's core causes, which primarily revolve around funding disagreements.