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Chuck Schumer: “The average 60 year old couple making $85,000 a year will…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 01:07

Consequently, the average ACA plan is set to more than double, double starting next year. The average 60 year old couple making $85,000 a year will soon have to pay an extra $22,000 or more just to have health insurance. Imagine the specter. The devastation will be felt across the country, even by Americans with private insurance. They're not exempt. Their insurance is going up quite a bit, too. (01:07–01:20)

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Asserts that a 60-year-old couple will face a significant increase in health insurance costs.

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