Federal government shutdown looming fear for workers over Medicaid, ACA

EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The first day of the federal government shutdown has sparked concerns about the potential cut to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act tax credits, causing local workers and retirees to express their fears about what's to come.

The concern has been a key sticking point for both sides of the aisle. Officials from both parties have pointed fingers at each other for the blame for the shutdown.

"This is a sad, serious, and somber moment for the country," Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and Congressman Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) said. "Americans are already facing a dual affordability and health care crisis."

"If you look at the legislative text that they gave us, they tried to turn on two separate provisions that would give healthcare benefits to illegal aliens," Vice P