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Mark Kelly: “We could wind up in a situation in Arizona where 109,000…”

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'A conversation isn't good enough': Sen. Kelly blasts Republicans on shutdown stalemate

Published October 4, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:44

That happened the state of Arizona premiums on Average will rise 55%. For some people, they will double 19. Well, I mean, We could wind up in a situation in Arizona where 109,000 people lose their health insurance. That means they are one accident or one illness away, maybe with a kid. And now they're bankrupt because they're not going to let their kid go without health care. (03:44–03:51)

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Asserts that 109,000 people in Arizona could lose their health insurance.

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“Two Republican senators there are individuals that have got received letters where their premiums are going to go from $600 a month to…”
'A conversation isn't good enough': Sen. Kelly blasts Republicans on shutdown stalemate | Uploaded October 4, 2025 | 03:24-03:35
“The state of Arizona premiums on Average will rise 55%.”
'A conversation isn't good enough': Sen. Kelly blasts Republicans on shutdown stalemate | Uploaded October 4, 2025 | 03:35-03:41
“Speaker Mike Johnson doesn't want to negotiate this.”
'A conversation isn't good enough': Sen. Kelly blasts Republicans on shutdown stalemate | Uploaded October 4, 2025 | 01:17-01:21
“They are in charge of the House, the Senate and the White House.”
'A conversation isn't good enough': Sen. Kelly blasts Republicans on shutdown stalemate | Uploaded October 4, 2025 | 01:21-01:25
“If you are undocumented in our country, you cannot get health care from the Affordable Care act exchange.”
'A conversation isn't good enough': Sen. Kelly blasts Republicans on shutdown stalemate | Uploaded October 4, 2025 | 02:14-02:22
“You are not eligible for Medicare, you are not eligible for Medicaid for undocumented people.”
'A conversation isn't good enough': Sen. Kelly blasts Republicans on shutdown stalemate | Uploaded October 4, 2025 | 02:21-02:28
“People die when they don't have health insurance.”
'A conversation isn't good enough': Sen. Kelly blasts Republicans on shutdown stalemate | Uploaded October 4, 2025 | 03:59-04:02
“We could see thousands of people die because of these policies.”
'A conversation isn't good enough': Sen. Kelly blasts Republicans on shutdown stalemate | Uploaded October 4, 2025 | 04:01-04:06
“The president of the United States didn't even understand the details of, of what they were negotiating, didn't know what these ACA premium…”
'A conversation isn't good enough': Sen. Kelly blasts Republicans on shutdown stalemate | Uploaded October 4, 2025 | 04:45-04:56
“Extending these premiums are supported by a strong majority of Republicans.”
'A conversation isn't good enough': Sen. Kelly blasts Republicans on shutdown stalemate | Uploaded October 4, 2025 | 07:15-07:22
“Above 60% [of MAGA Republicans] want these [premiums] extended.”
'A conversation isn't good enough': Sen. Kelly blasts Republicans on shutdown stalemate | Uploaded October 4, 2025 | 07:34-07:37
“In my state, I represent millions and millions of people that are going to be impacted by these increases [in premiums].”
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