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John Cornyn: “An independent study talked about premiums in Texas…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Floor Speech on Health Care Sunday Evening 12-20

Published | Video Starts at 11:23

We know from the Congressional Budget Office, though that the premiums for an average American family under this bill will go up $2,100 a year for those purchasing insurance on their own in the so called individual market. An independent study talked about premiums in Texas specifically and said that premiums in Texas for those who purchase insurance on their own will go up for 61%. 61% of Texans purchasing their insurance on their own, their premiums will go up under this bill. What in the world are we doing? (11:23–11:38)

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Asserts that an independent study found premiums in Texas will increase by 61% for individual insurance purchasers.

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