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Mark Pocan: “20 million people who are going to have subsidies increased…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Published | Video Starts at 01:52

I think it's something like 15 to 17 million people, not just the Medicaid folks. That won't happen until after next year's election. Very conveniently timed. But you know, people on the Affordable Care Act, 20 million people who are going to have subsidies increased next year [under the Affordable Care Act]. And some people are starting to get notified of what those increases are and it's going to be pretty shocking to people. So, you know, the, the healthcare aspects alone are one of the biggest. (01:52–02:00)

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