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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republicans are refusing to extend Affordable Care Act tax…”

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

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Leader Jeffries on The Briefing with Jen Psaki

Published | Video Starts at 04:14

Largest cut to Medicaid in American history. Hospitals, nursing homes, community based health clinics closing because of what Republicans did in their one big ugly bill. And now they're Republicans are refusing to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. which is going to result in more than 20 million Americans experiencing dramatically increased premium co pays and deductibles. This is unacceptable. America's already too expensive. (04:14–04:25)

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Claims Republicans are blocking the extension of ACA tax credits.

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