Editorial: Hawaii can’t afford Affordable Care Act war fallout

The federal shutdown, now in its 40th day barring a weekend miracle, began after Senate Democrats refused to approve continued government funding — an unprecedented (for Democrats) move aimed at pressuring Republicans into renewing federal tax credits that help workers pay for health insurance, and reversing cuts made to Medicaid, insurance for Americans who cannot otherwise afford health care.

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