Healthcare disruptions mount as shutdown enters day 20

Becker’s Hospital Review – Tuesday, October 21, 2025
By Alan Condon

The Senate on Oct. 20 again voted against reopening the federal government, marking the 11th failed attempt to pass a House-approved funding measure. The move extends the shutdown into its 20th day — now the third-longest in modern U.S. history — with mounting consequences for the healthcare sector, including rising insurance premiums, stalled federal programs, delayed paychecks and growing data blind spots amid virus season.

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