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Chuck Schumer: “4 million Americans will lose health insurance entirely.”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Published | Video Starts at 01:06

But that's the reality. If you're an average American on an ACA plan, you live with that. The average American on ACA plan will pay 114% more out of pocket. 4 million Americans will lose health insurance entirely. A 60 year old couple earning 85,000 could pay a staggering $22,600 more a year. How the hell are they going to afford that? And make no mistake, some states will. (01:06–01:10)

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