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Chris Van Hollen: “Millions of Americans who don't have Medicaid are going to…”

Featuring: Chris Van Hollen, Democratic | U.S. Senate Maryland

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And it's absolutely true that millions of Americans who use Medicaid are going to get hurt. And a lot of people don't know who they are. But Millions of Americans who don't have Medicaid are going to be hurt by these rising health care prices. because in addition to the 20 million who are part of the health exchanges, when people lose access to their health insurance altogether, it does drive up health care costs for everybody. (24:11–24:19)

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Asserts that rising health care prices will negatively impact millions of Americans without Medicaid.

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