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John Thune: “That [premium tax credits program] is fraught with waste…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune Joins Meet the Press on NBC

Published | Video Starts at 00:44

The program wouldn't end until the end of the year and the program doesn't end. These were plus ups that were done in response to Covid. These were enhancements. And it's a program, Kristen, as I said, That [premium tax credits program] is fraught with waste, fraud and abuse. There are so many people who don't even know they have coverage because the payments are made directly to the insurance companies. They auto enroll people. (00:44–10:06)

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