And never mind the fact that it didn't include reversing the 23% cut in physician payments that goes into effect at the first part of next year unless Congress acts. That was left out intentionally to make this look cheaper than it really is. The Senate Budget Committee has pointed out that this bill, fully implemented, would cost the American people $2.5 trillion. Now I have constituents who ask me, do you know what a trillion is? Because they say, I don't know what a trillion is. (02:34–02:45)
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Asserts that the healthcare bill would cost $2.5 trillion when fully implemented.
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