Some Arizonans hope looming government shutdown will force negotiations over health care costs

The federal government could shut down Wednesday, with Democrats and Republicans in Congress at an impasse over health care policies.

Democrats want to extend enhanced premium tax credits that help people pay for health care through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Those credits are set to expire at the end of the year.

Some Arizonans who benefit from the credits say the cost increases they are facing are so astronomical that they support shutting the government down.