WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – Come November 1, federal programs, including the health care millions of Americans rely on, will run out of funds. <\/p>\n
Politicians are playing the blame game.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just awful what the Republicans have done,\u201d said Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY).<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s for the Democrats\u2019 political leverage,\u201d said House Speaker Mike Johnson.<\/p>\n
As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Republicans and Democrats continue to point fingers, while New Yorkers\u2019 access to affordable health care remains in jeopardy.<\/p>\n
\u201cNew Yorkers can\u2019t afford to wait any longer because November 1 is around the corner. Families are going to have to pick their insurance policies then. It\u2019s a crisis, and it needs to be addressed immediately,\u201d said Schumer.<\/p>\n
He and fellow New York Democrat Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand spoke on what may happen if the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, tax credits expire.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve seen data throughout New York of someone paying $250 a month is now going to have to pay $1,200 a month. That\u2019s not going to be within reach,\u201d said Gillibrand.<\/p>\n
Projections from Senator Schumer\u2019s office show North Country residents could pay as much as $900 more in premiums.<\/p>\n
Not only is health care on a time crunch, but so are federal assistance programs like HEAP and SNAP.<\/p>\n
HEAP stands for Heat Energy Assistance Program. With winter coming up, the state says applications have been delayed until further notice because of a lack of federal funding.<\/p>\n
SNAP, which stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is also in danger.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe nutrition assistance for women, infants, and children is under threat. Now SNAP benefits will not be sent to those who truly need it,\u201d said Johnson.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a bill that would keep essential federal workers and troops paid throughout the shutdown failed to pass on Thursday. <\/p>\n
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