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Michael Bennet: “30 million people who would have lost their health insurance…”

Featuring: Michael Bennet, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Colorado

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Windsor Gardens Democratic Club June 10 2026 Sen Michael Bennet

Published | Video Starts at 34:43

… the last senator that ever voted for the Affordable Care act because he was the 60th. And I survived that election actually because of what we did in Colorado. And 30 million people who would have lost their health insurance in America didn't lose their health insurance because of what we did here in Colorado in 2010. to keep that seat blue. But, but, but, but you'll remember in the Affordable Care act, we had a deal that said to kids they could stay on their parents insurance until they're 26. (34:43–34:52)

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Asserts that 30 million people retained health insurance due to actions taken in Colorado in 2010.

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