Okay, next question. Will we receive our VA benefits, Social Security checks, Medicare and Medicaid if the government shutdown continues? The short answer is yes. VA benefits, Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security are funded through separate mechanisms outside of this discretionary appropriations process. So if you are receiving VA benefits, you'll still be able to get them, but you may see a little delay because some of the staff may have been furloughed. (18:45–18:53)
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