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Kirsten Gillibrand: “That is a 900% increase all because Republicans refuse to…”

Featuring: Kirsten Gillibrand, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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New Yorkers can't afford to pay even more for their health care

Published | Video Starts at 00:33

And a couple making $90,000 a year in Herkimer county will will see these premiums increase from about $150 a month to $1,500 a month. That is a 900% increase all because Republicans refuse to extend these subsidies. The reality is most people can't afford to pay these extreme rates and they won't be able to purchase health insurance and that means they will go without care when they need it. (00:33–00:40)

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Asserts that the premium increase is due to Republicans not extending subsidies.

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