Barack Obama: “Almost 50 million people have gotten health care because of…”

“Now, neither of them can really explain why they want to end it, except for the fact that I did it. The problem they have is, guess what? The Affordable Care act works. Almost 50 million people have gotten health care because of [the Affordable Care Act]. it. Another 50 million have the security of knowing insurance companies can't deny them coverage because of a preexisting condition. The more people benefit, the more popular it has become.” (20:25–20:29)

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