A new Democratic counterproposal attaching a one-year extension to expiring Obamacare subsidies alongside a package of funding measures to end the ongoing government shutdown has been rejected by Senate Republicans.

Now in its 39th day, the U.S. government shutdown is the longest in U.S. history.Republican and Democratic lawmakers remain at a stalemate on finding a government funding solution. Meanwhile, the shutdown impacts are mounting.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer proposed Friday that the Senate pass a one-year extension of the Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies in exchange for reopening the government. Republicans were quick to shoot the offer down.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday said he would not offer Democrats a House vote on extending expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies as part of a deal to end the government

With the government shutdown entering its fourth week, Gov. Tony Evers is warning healthcare premiums could skyrocket next year if Congress doesn't extend tax credits under the Affordable Care Act.

Families using Affordable Care Act health insurance could face dramatic premium increases in 2026 unless Congress extends current subsidy rules, according to financial advisor Jay McGowan.

In 2026, premiums for a typical health insurance plan sold through the ACA marketplaces are projected to jump an average of 26%.

The Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period for Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), for the 2026 plan year begins on Saturday.

Public support remains strong for extending the Obamacare tax credits, which have been central to the U.S. government shutdown due to disagreements over their inclusion in funding packages, according to a new poll from research firm KFF.

The government remains shut down, as lawmakers fight over extending healthcare subsidies. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Zeke Emanuel, who helped draft the Affordable Care Act.

Senate Republicans blasted a Democratic plan that would extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for one year as part of a government reopening agreement.