Hospitals, nursing homes and community based health system centers are closing all across the country as a result of what Republicans have done in their one big ugly bill. The fact that Republicans continue to refuse to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits means that tens of millions of Americans are about to experience dramatically increased premiums, co pays and deductibles that may double, triple, triple or quadruple, meaning many will pay thousands of dollars more per year, which will make their health care unaffordable. Republicans have also set in motion a $536 billion cut to Medicare that will occur at the end of the year if Congress doesn't act because of toxic provisions in their one big ugly bill. (17:40–18:12)
CLAIM
Asserts that refusal to extend ACA tax credits will lead to increased healthcare costs for Americans.
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