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John Cornyn: “Since 2013, the year before Obamacare took effect, the…”

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

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Cornyn Lays Bare Obamacare Shortcomings on Shutdown Day 34

Published | Video Starts at 06:31

In 2016, in a speech to students in Florida, President Obama said the Affordable Care act has done what it was designed to do. It gave us affordable health care. Now, 15 years later, this claim has aged like spoiled milk. Since 2013, the year before Obamacare took effect, the average Obamacare enrollee faced a premium increase of 221%. That's since 2013 until today. 221% increase in the premium. This mind boggling number is only for those who receive health coverage through the Affordable Care act, which is of course, as I indicate, a misnomer for the ages. (06:31–06:42)

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