Becker's Healthcare October 13, 2025
The federal shutdown reached its third week as Democrats and Republicans continued a stalemate over how to fund the government.
In an Oct. 10 podcast, Bill Prentice, CEO of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, unpacked the impasse and what it means for ASCs across the U.S.
1. ACA premium tax subsidies
On Oct. 8, a pair of funding bills were rejected by the Senate. The House-passed version of the bill, supported by Republicans, did not address the ACA premium tax subsidies that are set to expire Dec. 31, 2025. The Democrats’ proposal does include an extension of the ACA subsidies, and another vote is expected in the Senate on Oct. 14, CBS News reported Oct. 13.
“Hypothetically,...
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