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Hakeem Jeffries: “Because of Republican policies in states like Georgia…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 13:42

It was uncovered yesterday that throughout the state of Alabama, there are about 50 or so hospitals and medical institutions that may close in the next year or two because of Republican policies. Because of Republican policies in states like Georgia, Virginia and Maryland, health care premiums without an extension of the Affordable Care act, tax credits may increase by $2,000 a year. That's $24,000 on families that make an average of $63,000 per year. That's impossible for anyone to sustain. And so, of course, Donald Trump should come to the negotiating table. (13:42–13:56)

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Asserts that health care premiums may increase by $2,000 annually in certain states due to Republican policies.

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