And here's what that means for everyday Americans, middle class and working class, including those who get access to health insurance through their employer. It means that their health insurance premiums are going to go up because When hospitals provide care to people through the emergency rooms, they have to cross subsidize that by raising the cost that they charge to commercial payers. So it won't just be the 13.7 million Americans who are kicked off health coverage, who have to pay more out of pocket to get health care. (00:34–00:43)
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Asserts that hospitals raise costs for commercial payers to subsidize emergency room care.
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