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Hakeem Jeffries: “In some cases, everyday Americans are going to experience…”

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

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11.17.25 DC Fly-In Presser

Published | Video Starts at 02:51

Affordable Care act tax credits expire next month and Republicans are out of excuses because of the Republican refusal to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits. Tens of millions of Americans are about to experience dramatically increased premiums, co pays and deductibles. In some cases, everyday Americans are going to experience their premiums increasing by $1,000 or $2,000 per month. These are working class and middle class Americans. Those increases will be unaffordable. Everyday Americans will be unable to go see a doctor when they need one. (02:51–03:02)

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Asserts that some Americans will see their premiums increase by $1,000 to $2,000 monthly.

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