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Mark Pocan: “22 million people in this country suddenly were able to have…”

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

With Liberty and Justice for Some Episode 53 – Discussing ACA Tax Credits with Constituents

Published February 11, 2026 | Video Starts at 01:00

But the difficulty was it was too expensive. By making it more affordable based on your income, you could then have health insurance. In 22 million people in this country suddenly were able to have health insurance that couldn't before because of the Affordable Care Act. And honestly, it was created before I got here in 2010 and that session. And I'm sorry, 2000. Yeah, the 201011 session in that time period. (01:00–01:08)

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Asserts that 22 million people gained health insurance due to the Affordable Care Act.

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“92 or 94% of people get subsidies [from the Affordable Care Act].”
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“15 million people, between the Medicaid changes and the changes of the Affordable Care Act, 15 million people will lose health care.”
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“They've estimated 25% of nursing homes will have to close.”
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“We tried in the House to extend the subsidies for three years, but it has not fully passed.”
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“That's $18,000 additional a year for the healthcare that you've had.”
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“A provision by our Senator, Tammy Baldwin, [ensures] that adult children up to 26 could stay on your policy.”
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“They voted 50 times to get rid of the Affordable Care Act.”
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“They voted, I think, 50 times in Congress to [repeal the Affordable Care Act].”
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“Donald Trump...put out his health care plan...a single piece of paper, one side only.”
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“We're going to do everything we can to make sure that those subsidies get restored.”
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“Recently with the Affordable Care act credits going away, what made the Affordable Care act affordable again were those credits.”
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“The Affordable Care Act keeps kids up to 26 on their parents' policies.”
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“We got enough Republicans to sign it. And then we did get 17 Republicans to join every single Democrat to try to restore those tax credits.”
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“The President introduced at the end of the Affordable Care Act sign-in period. This month, he introduced his plan or not introduced. He said…”
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“Donald Trump's actions and the Republicans' actions have cost people in something that's one of the most important things that directs your…”
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“4 million from the ACA changes.”
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“Having less health care for more money because of what [Republicans] did.”
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“We're going to try to bring your healthcare costs back in line so that you can continue to grow your business.”
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“The Affordable Care Act was created so people could have access to health insurance if they're leaving a job.”
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“Changes in the law will cost about 4 million people their health care outright on the Affordable Care Act.”
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“4 million people will lose their coverage because of the Affordable Care act changes, another 10 million plus because of the Medicaid…”
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