Health care premiums ‘going to double or triple’ unless Congress acts: Dem Rep.

Healthcare Policy & Debate - The debate centers around a "clean" continuing resolution versus Republican policy agenda priorities, particularly concerning healthcare [1][2] - Democrats argue Republican healthcare policies, including HR1, will cause healthcare premiums to double or triple, impacting American people [3][4][11] - Republicans accuse Democrats of wanting to fund free healthcare for undocumented immigrants, a claim Democrats refute as dishonest [8][9] - The core issue is healthcare affordability and access for regular people, especially regarding Medicaid funding and ACA tax credits [10][14] Political & Governmental Operations - A potential government shutdown could negatively impact constituents, including approximately 40,000 federal employees representing 11% of a district [4] - The Trump administration is accused of firing federal government employees, impacting critical government services like clinical trials and vaccine development [5][6] - There's a lack of trust in Donald Trump among some constituents due to perceived actions over the past nine months [7] Social & Ethical Concerns - Republicans are accused of prioritizing tax cuts for wealthy individuals ("billionaire friends") at the expense of Medicaid funding for the needy [9] - Concerns are raised about potential discriminatory targeting of undocumented immigrants and transgender individuals in policy debates [10] - The release of the Epstein files is mentioned, but healthcare for the American people is prioritized [12][13][14]