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Hakeem Jeffries: “The states that will be most impacted if the Affordable Care…”

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

Leader Jeffries on CNN's The Situation Room

Published December 3, 2025 | Video Starts at 10:12

We're talking about tens of millions of people, including in many red states across the country. In fact, The states that will be most impacted if the Affordable Care act tax credits expire are Republican run states. We're talking about West Virginia, Wyoming, Alaska, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama, Texas, North Dakota and South Dakota. Those are the 10 states most impacted if the Affordable Care act tax credits expire. (10:12–10:20)

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Asserts that Republican-run states will be most impacted if ACA tax credits expire.

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