What this impacts
Social Security, SSI, Unemployment insurance, TANF,
Food Stamps: Benefits will continue,
but applying and appealing may be stopped.
Medicare and Medicaid: Payment may be delayed for providers but the programs
will continue to operate
Not Affected
• Veteran’s Hospitals
• Federal prisons
• Local Governments, schools,
libraries etc.
• U.S. Postal Service (note
that new rates go into effect on Sunday. A stamp will now cost. 50¢)
• Airports-Air traffic
controllers, TSA officers and customs agents will continue to work at airports
• USDA Inspection of meat,
poultry and eggs
• Federal Financial Aid-Note
that 90% of the Education Department staff will be sent home
• Congress
• Supreme Court
• Special counsel’s Russia
investigation
What is closed
• Smithsonian Museums and the
National Zoo
• National Zoo Panda Cam
• Federal office Buildings:
Most departments and agencies will be shut down
• IRS Customer
Service-Automated processes will continue but anything that involves people
will be closed
• Disaster recovery efforts
• Many government research
operations
• National parks though
limited access will be available wherever possible.
Possible Impact
• Federal courts: Will have
three more weeks of funding
• Passport offices will
likely remain open but not those in federal buildings
• Children’s Health Insurance
Program (CHIP) is funded through March.
• Military is currently paid
through Feb. 1. After that they will not be paid until after the shutdown
• Department of Health and
Human Services: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will have a hard
time with their annual flu programs. Reduced staffing is expected
Other Ways it can Impact
• Home buyers could face
delays in closing. The Federal Housing Administration would halt new mortgage
approvals. Since lenders often ask IRS to verify a potential buyer’s tax
information, delays should be expected
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