Josh Hawley: “24 million Americans buy their health care on a state…”

“I can tell you this, that we've got to do something on the cost of premiums. We absolutely must do something. In my state, we're seeing the cost go up by 50, 60%. 24 million Americans buy their health care on a state exchange. We have to do something to sit back and just say, oh, well, you know, good luck. That will mean millions of Americans won't get health care coverage.” (04:12–04:17)

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