They are cutting food assistance or SNAP by nearly $200 per per person per year. More than 7 million people will have less help, including more than 4 million people who will lose their food assistance altogether. Seven Republicans are increasing the cost of prescription drugs for millions of Americans by demanding that states require higher co-pays for prescription drugs from $4 to $35. The cost of a prescription will go up nearly 900% for people on Medicaid. Eight Republicans will send your Affordable Care act premiums skyrocketing, pushing them up by thousands of dollars and in some cases, tens of thousands of dollars every year. (07:19–07:35)
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Asserts that prescription drug co-pays will increase from $4 to $35 due to Republican demands.
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