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Chuck Schumer: “When 60 year old couples start paying $20,000 a year for…”

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

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We wanted to fix it. Republicans said no. And now it's on them. When people's out of pocket costs double or triple, very soon Americans will know Republicans made it happen. When 60 year old couples start paying $20,000 a year for health insurance, they'll know Republicans made it happen. When 4 million Americans lose insurance, when kids with cancer are priced out of coverage, when families face financial ruin, they'll know Republicans made it happen. And the pain will only get worse. (02:33–02:41)

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Asserts that 60-year-old couples will face $20,000 annual health insurance costs due to Republican policies.

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