DENVER — At the heart of the government shutdown are Democrats' demands on healthcare, including an extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.

Estimates nationwide show health insurance premiums are expected to more than double, with subsidized enrollees spending over $1,000 more next year on average, according to independent health policy group KFF .

Coloradans using the open marketplace are facing a 170% average premium increase next year, said the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative.

“I am a small business owner. I have been an owner/operator of a business in Colorado Springs since 2019. I buy health insurance for my family of 5 through the Colorado Exchange. My premiums are going to go up by 300%, to over $4,000 per month, per the latest

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