But Democrats added a host of health care measures that have been nonstarters for Republicans. In the Senate, Republicans need votes from at least seven Democratic senators to reach the 60-vote threshold to advance a bill. In the event of a shutdown, essential functions and services would continue, including the intelligence community and other national security agencies. Republicans have resisted including the expiring subsidies in the bill and believe they can be addressed later in separate legislation. Connecticut residents who get insurance through the state health care exchange could pay an average of $1,700 more a year.