The senator's office said rate increases are being requested nationwide and three states have already approved them. The Congressional Budget Office expects fewer people will participate in subsidized exchanges and the uninsured rate will climb if the enhanced premiums aren't extended. NBC News reported earlier this year that Republican lawmakers are split on whether to extend the tax credit. Some said the federal government could no longer support it, while others wanted it extended. (03:32–03:44)
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Asserts that the Congressional Budget Office expects a decrease in participation in subsidized exchanges and an increase in the uninsured rate if enhanced premiums are not extended.
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