Montana nurses: Shutdown to have ‘devastating consequences’

Montana nurses: Shutdown to have ‘devastating consequences’

Open enrollment for people who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace starts Nov. 1, and premiums could double in 2026 if enhanced tax credits in the ACA expire at the end of this year as scheduled.

Shutdown to have 'devastating consequences,' Montana nurses say • Daily Montanan

(Illustration by Getty Images)The Montana Nurses Association said the failure to extend subsidies through the Affordable Care Act and protect funding for Medicaid in the federal shutdown will have “devastating consequences” for families and communities in the state. “When the government shuts down, Montana suffers,” said Vicky Byrd, CEO of the Montana Nurses Association, in a statement. “Our nurses and healthcare providers are already stretched …

Montana Nurses Association blasts government shutdown

Vicky Byrd writes, "Prioritizing tax breaks for the wealthy over the health and safety of working families is not helping Montana’s communities." Continue reading…