The federal government shutdown is fast approaching a key Nov. 1 deadline that may lead to health care cost hikes and food aid cutoffs impacting millions of New Yorkers.

With the federal political showdown heading toward its fourth week, Democrats and Republicans remained divided over how to address rising health care costs . The standoff continued after thousands took to the streets across the Lower Hudson Valley and upstate New York for "No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump.

How much could ACA health care premiums spike in NY?

New York is set to open enrollment on Nov. 1 for another year of coverage through a host of plans on the state-run Affordable Care Act marketplace, known as NY State of Health. That's the first glimpse many will get of the 38% average premium ju

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