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Hakeem Jeffries: “Over the next few weeks, tens of millions of Americans are…”

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

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Leader Jeffries on Bloomberg Surveillance

Published | Video Starts at 02:10

But anything that's done has to address this urgent need. You know, the open enrollment period starts on November 1st. Over the next few weeks, tens of millions of Americans are going to receive notices indicating that their premiums, copays and deductibles are about to skyrocket in many instances by thousands of dollars per year. People are going to go without health insurance, face medical bankruptcy and be jammed up in a situation where they need care for themselves, their children and their families, but will be unable to access it because they'll be without health insurance. (02:10–02:24)

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Asserts that tens of millions of Americans will see significant increases in their health insurance costs.

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