Summary
There is a disagreement between U.S. political parties over healthcare funding linked to a government shutdown. Republicans claim that Democrats want free healthcare for undocumented immigrants, but Democrats say they only seek changes to existing healthcare programs like Obamacare. Democrats focus on extending subsidies and reversing Medicaid cuts from a tax bill during Trump's presidency.
Key Facts
- Republicans claim Democrats want free healthcare for undocumented immigrants.
- Democrats have denied wanting to change existing rules about healthcare for undocumented immigrants.
- Democrats aim to extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, also called Obamacare.
- If the subsidies expire, insurance costs under Obamacare could more than double.
- Democrats want to reverse cuts to Medicaid made in a tax and spending bill from Trump's administration.
- Medicaid provides healthcare insurance for low-income people, including children and the elderly.
- Republicans claim their evidence includes Democrat proposals to change Trump's healthcare legislation.
- About 1.4 million lawfully present immigrants might lose insurance due to new restrictions in Trump's bill.
