Obamacare Tax Credit Negotiations Still Lack Substantial Detail

Lawmakers seeking to end the government shutdown in the coming days still need to grapple with the thorny issues around the future of the Obamacare tax credits.

The enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire at the end of the year are larger and allow more people to benefit from the subsidy. If they lapse, millions of Obamacare marketplace enrollees would see hikes in premium payments. Democrats have made this issue a key sticking point in the shutdown.

Some Republicans hope getting past Election Day will bring Democrats to the table. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said the approaching ...