The big ugly bill took a sledgehammer to rural health care, and letting the ACA enhanced premium tax credits expire will accelerate the damage and hasten the harm in rural America. Places like Hawaii, Insurance coverage is the business model that keeps hospitals, clinics and emergency rooms open [in places like Hawaii]. When premiums rise, coverage drops, revenue disappears, and hospital doors close. Without those credits, rural Americans will see their monthly health care costs rise by 107%. (00:37–00:44)
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Asserts that insurance coverage is essential for keeping healthcare facilities open in Hawaii.
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