U.S. State Department officials responsible for the launch of the Affordable Care Act's new state-based insurance exchanges say they have access to funds in case of a government shutdown on Oct. 1.

As the government shutdown reaches one month with no deal in sight to extend pandemic-era health insurance subsidies, state exchanges are rolling out health plans without the tax credits included.

States implementing health insurance exchanges have the potential to affect health insurance options for children, and this could impact hospitals and providers as well, according to a National ...