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Hakeem Jeffries: “In some cases, those health insurance costs are going to…”

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

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Leader Jeffries on MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki

Published | Video Starts at 05:09

We know that because of the Republican refusal to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits, people all across the country in the middle of this holiday season are about to experience the dramatically increased health care premiums. In some cases, those health insurance costs are going to increase by $1,000 or $2,000 per month if there's a failure to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits. because it's a program that serves working class Americans, middle class Americans and everyday Americans all across the country, including in rural America. (05:09–05:21)

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Asserts that health insurance costs could increase by $1,000 or $2,000 per month without ACA tax credit extension.

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