"As noted by CBS News, one of the key sticking points between Democrats and Republicans involves healthcare provisions in the proposed bill. Democrats want provisions in the bill that would help fund healthcare for millions of Americans across the country. They also want restrictions on President Trump's ability to withhold such healthcare funding. Republicans have so far refused to entertain these provisions."
"The reason Social Security checks will continue to come is that Social Security spending is mandatory and therefore does not need to be renewed on a yearly basis. However, some administrative tasks of the Social Security Administration (SSA) could be impacted due to federal workers being furloughed during the shutdown. This could include "benefit verifications, earnings record corrections and updates, overpayments processing, and replacing Medicare cards," Max Richtman, CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare, told CBS News."
A government shutdown could begin at midnight if Congress does not pass a new funding bill, with a key dispute over healthcare provisions. Democrats seek funding for millions of Americans and limits on the president's power to withhold that funding, while Republicans have resisted those provisions. Social Security payments will continue because Social Security spending is mandatory and not subject to annual renewal. Some Social Security Administration administrative tasks could be delayed or disrupted due to furloughed federal workers, including benefit verifications, earnings record corrections, overpayments processing, and replacing Medicare cards. Travelers and federal workers would face varied impacts depending on services and roles.
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