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Health insurance companies and state exchanges are already sending notices to enrollees about upcoming rate increases. These hikes will significantly impact consumers starting January 2026, making the November deadline a key pressure point for lawmakers.
Potential Travel Disruptions
The shutdown could lead to travel disruptions during Thanksgiving week if air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents work without pay. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) warned that allowing these workers to go unpaid through the holiday period would be a “nightmare for lawmakers,” as it recalls the 35-day shutdown of early 2019.
Cruz stated, “ne of the many consequences of the Schumer shutdown is that we are seeing, and will continue to see, even more delays for travel. Thanksgiving week is the biggest travel time of the year.
If the Democrats are irresponsible enough to be trying to force air-traffic controllers and TSA to work without paychecks through Thanksgiving, the traveling public would pay the price.”
While not all lawmakers agree on an exact timeline, the potential for travel disruptions remains a significant concern. Senator Schumer noted that pressure will only increase if no deal is reached before November 1, as Americans prepare to face higher healthcare costs and potential travel delays.