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The Premium Tax Credit issue at the center of the shutdown fight

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Aaron Cooper
Georgetown Professor Katie Keith

A major issue separating Republicans and Democrats relates to the termination of enhanced tax credits under the Affordable Care Act. Democrats are insisting those be extended as part of any funding deal to keep the government open. Georgetown Professor Katie Keith explains how premium tax credits under the ACA work and the potential impact if the enhanced credits expire at the end of the year.

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