It's estimated, and I think that Dr. Bindi covered this a little bit that you, Dr. Mandela, Bindi, Mandel, that the estimates are that 80,000 Washingtonians will forego the marketplace exchange next year simply because they won't be able to afford it. So when you digest all of that, the analysis of what these increased costs mean and the fact that people will not go get coverage, it means that the whole system will end up seeing higher costs. (15:48–15:57)
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Asserts that 80,000 Washingtonians will not use the marketplace exchange next year due to affordability issues.
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