Hakeem Jeffries: “More than 50 hospitals in rural Alabama are at risk of…”

“Aaron, we're talking about the largest cut to Medicaid in American history. Hospitals, nursing homes and community based health clinics are closing all across America. Just earlier today, it was announced that More than 50 hospitals in rural Alabama are at risk of closing because of what Republicans have done in their one big ugly bill. And now, as a result of the Republican refusal to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits, we know that tens of millions of Americans are, are about to experience dramatically increased premium, copay.” (02:00–02:10)

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