Illegals are more important to Democrats than American citizens

What Do Democrats and Republicans Want in Government Shutdown Dispute?

• Democrats say they’re protecting health care subsidies
• Republicans say would restore loopholes that let illegal immigrants access taxpayer-funded care

With Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress, Democrats lack the numbers to pass legislation outright, but they retain leverage in the Senate, where 60 votes are needed to advance a spending bill. They are using that leverage to push for continued ACA subsidies and to roll back OBBB/WFTCA provisions enacted in July that they say unfairly target immigrants and low-income households.

Republicans say they are open to considering a fix for the expiring ACA tax breaks, but they say the issue should be handled separately. They are backing a straightforward stopgap spending bill with no “riders” that was passed by the House and would fund the government through Nov. 21 at the existing spending level before the shutdown. It does not include any changes to ACA subsidies.

Previously, hospitals treating illegal immigrants in emergencies could claim an enhanced federal match rate through Medicaid—in some cases higher than what children or seniors generated. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act ends this “bonus” emergency Medicaid reimbursement beginning in October 2026, saving an estimated $28.2 billion. The Democrat version of the continuing resolution bill would restore it.

Also, pre-July rules allowed many asylum seekers and parolees to qualify for Medicaid or ACA coverage, but the One Big Beautiful Bill Act redefined “lawfully present” to exclude them. The Democrat-proposed repeal reopens eligibility to a group that Republicans say is routinely used to mask illegal entry.

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Basically, Democrats don't like the Big Beautiful Bill that was passed by Congress and are pi$$ed off.