If the government shutdown stretches beyond October, experts warn that Nov. 1 could mark a grim cutoff for low- and middle-income families.
Open enrollment begins Nov. 1, and millions of Americans will be staring down higher health-insurance premiums if Congress does not agree to extend expiring enhancements to premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. At the same time, states are warning that funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP benefits, will run out in November, threatening food aid for millions of households.

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