Government Shutdown Will Not Shut Down Obamacare, Says New CRS Report

WASHINGTON — If the federal government shuts down, don’t expect the implementation of Obamacare to stop.

The nonpartisan Congressional Research Service issued a report on Monday stating that the law would still be in effect even if lawmakers hold up the functioning of the government over budget disputes.

“It appears that substantial [Affordable Care Act] implementation might continue during a lapse in annual appropriations that resulted in a temporary government shutdown,” the report says.

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