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U.S. Government Shutdown Looms Over Healthcare Funding Deadlock Congress failed to pass a continuing resolution by the September 30 deadline, risking a federal shutdown starting October 1 amid disputes over healthcare funding. Republicans proposed a bill allocating $50 billion for rural hospitals while cutting broader health programs, but Democrats blocked it to safeguard Affordable Care Act subsidies and avert Medicaid reductions. The standoff could furlough 2 million federal workers, delay military pay, close national parks, and disrupt services like WIC and FEMA.