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Chuck Schumer: “When these tax credits expire, premiums will spike and…”

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

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We gave Republicans 13 chances to avoid the calamity this year, and each time they said no. The consequences, unfortunately, will be very severe back home. When these tax credits expire, premiums will spike and people will lose insurance. People will get sick, some people will die, and many of them will go broke along the way. When it comes to health care, the damage has been done and Americans know it's all thanks to the Republicans. (08:40–08:46)

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Asserts that the expiration of ACA tax credits will result in increased premiums and loss of insurance for people.

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