And that's just the average, because for many people, it's worse. Yesterday, the state of New Jersey also announced the average New Jersey family would see premium hikes of 175%. 175%. In upstate New York, the average family with a plan costing $280 a month today is about to pay $1,700 a month for the same plan next year, a 500% hike. And that starts this Saturday with open enrollment. This crisis will be felt in every community and by nearly every single household. Red, blue, purple, and everything in between. (00:20–00:34)
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