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GOP confronts voter fear over rising health care premiums

At Republican town halls from Maryland to Michigan, anxious voters pressed for answers as Affordable Care Act premiums climb and a fourth week of government shutdown drags on. GOP leaders attack Obamacare but remain split on whether to extend expiring 2021 subsidies; President Donald Trump touts “concepts of a plan,” with details still unseen. Democrats are leveraging the increases, as notices warn of 2026 spikes and open enrollment looms Nov. 1. A CBO analysis says a permanent extension would add $350 billion by 2035 and cover 3.8 million more people, while ACA enrollment has reached 24 million.

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