Republicans are pushing for a temporary extension of government funding to prevent a possible shutdown on Oct. 1, but Democrats aren't budging on health care policy demands.

"We're fighting for the health care of the American people. Period. Full stop," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters on Friday.

Much of that fight centers on a push to preserve a policy passed during the COVID-19 pandemic to lower out-of-pocket costs.

In 2021, Congress increased tax credits that made health insurance premiums cheaper for millions of Americans purchasing coverage through marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. The enhanced subsidies were later extended through 2025.

"This lowered people's costs significantly, and it actually led to the markets do

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