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Brian Schatz: “The average increase is going to be 114%.”

Featuring: Brian Schatz, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Hawaii

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Schatz: People's Health Care Premiums Are Going Up Now, It's Time To Act

Published | Video Starts at 00:46

This is not a talking point. This is not an allegation. This is literally what's happening. And 40%, you should be lucky. If it's a 40% increase, The average increase is going to be 114%. And so the time to solve this problem is now. Open enrollment is now. Letters are going out now. Now some insurance companies are sending out letters saying your rates are increasing, but we're not sure by how much. (00:46–00:51)

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