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Mike Lawler: “Since Obamacare took effect, healthcare premiums have risen…”

Featuring: Mike Lawler, Republican | U.S. House, New York, District 17

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GOP Rep. Mike Lawler calls Johnson decision to not hold ACA vote "idiotic"

Published | Video Starts at 00:50

… these enhanced premium tax credits that were put in place during COVID We can all agree that Obamacare has failed to reduce healthcare costs across this country. And in fact, Since Obamacare took effect, healthcare premiums have risen 96% at minimum. So we need to address the longer term issue of health care costs in this country. (00:50–00:56)

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Asserts that healthcare premiums have increased by at least 96% since the implementation of Obamacare.

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