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Jill Tokuda: “2.8 million rural Americans will lose coverage [without ACA…”

Featuring: Jill Tokuda, Democratic | U.S. House Hawaii, 2nd Congressional District

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'This Is Life Or Death': Jill Tokuda Sounds The Alarm On High Healthcare Premiums For Rural Workers

Published | Video Starts at 01:01

Without those credits, rural Americans will see their monthly health care costs rise by 107%. A single premium hike will make the difference whether a family eats, pays their rent or sees a doctor. 2.8 million rural Americans will lose coverage [without ACA enhanced premium tax credits]. for them. This is not politics. This is life or death. Health care should never, never depend on your zip code. This clean extension of tax credits will save lives. (01:01–01:06)

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Asserts that 2.8 million rural Americans will lose health coverage without ACA premium tax credits.

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