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Hakeem Jeffries: “In Georgia, [a silver HMO plan from Kaiser Permanente]…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 17:44

One final example, in Georgia, the heart of Dixie in the Deep south, current silver HMO plan from Kaiser Permanente, currently it costs $699 per month. But because of the Republican refusal to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits, that same plan, In Georgia, [a silver HMO plan from Kaiser Permanente] currently costs $699 per month... is about to skyrocket to $2,763 a month. This is going to cause medical bankruptcy for some and millions of others will be unable to afford the health care that they need for themselves, their children and their families. (17:44–18:16)

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Asserts that a specific health plan in Georgia will increase to $2,763 per month due to the refusal to extend ACA tax credits.

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