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Bernie Sanders: “Up to 50,000 Americans a year will die because they are no…”

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Mr. President: Do Not Shut Down the Government | Sen. Bernie Sanders

Published | Video Starts at 02:29

Under that bill, 15 million people on Medicaid and the Affordable Care act will be thrown off of health care. A number of studies out there have suggested that Up to 50,000 Americans a year will die because they are no longer able to go to the doctor. Very shortly, you are going to be receiving notices from your insurance companies that your rates, your insurance premiums are going up by, on average, some more, some less. 75%. (02:29–02:42)

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Asserts that 50,000 Americans could die annually due to lack of healthcare access.

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