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Chuck Schumer: “A 60 year old couple earning 85,000 could pay a staggering…”

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

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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. Suffer more than others. Here are the states that have seen the biggest increase in enrollment because of the tax credits. (01:09–01:17)

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