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Chuck Schumer: “In upstate New York, the average family who used to pay $280…”

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

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Calling on Republicans to reverse their cuts that kick 15M Americans off of their health insurance.

Published | Video Starts at 03:23

But from one end of the state to the other, we're hearing how frightened people are, how angry people are, how devastated people are about what is happening In upstate New York, the average family who used to pay $280 a month is now about to pay $1,700 a month. That's a 500% hike. Cory walked in, but I was going to steal his thunder. But health. He'll talk about it. Health care costs in Jersey are up 175%. (03:23–03:32)

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Asserts a 500% increase in health care costs for families in upstate New York.

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