Health Affairs ' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Kathleen Haddad back to the pod to take a look at the recent government shutdown, how health policy plays into it, HHS layoffs, the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, the ACA marketplace, and more. Join us for this upcoming event: 11/5: Health Benefits in 2025: Insights from the KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey ( INSIDER EXCLUSIVE ) Become an Insider today to get access to exclusive events and our upcoming third trend report. Related Articles: Judge pauses shutdown layoffs at more than 30 federal agencies ( NPR ) Medicare backs off plan to pause doctor payments amid shutdown ( STAT ) White House: Shutdown layoffs will be ‘north of 10,000’ ( Politico )
