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Despite the successful passage of funding, Senators criticized the Republican Party’s ongoing obstruction on healthcare. Democrats, including Senator Brian Schatz, emphasized that Republicans continue to oppose extending vital ACA subsidies, which leaves millions vulnerable to unaffordable premiums, particularly as the holiday season approaches.
Senators pointed out that Republican efforts to undermine healthcare—such as refusing to pass a simple one-year extension—are causing real hardship. Families are facing doubled premiums, with some Wisconsin families expected to pay thousands more annually. Critics warned that Republican inaction perpetuates a broken system that favors big insurance and drug companies over ordinary Americans.