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Mike Lawler: “The health insurance premiums for Americans have skyrocketed…”

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

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Rep. Mike Lawler on Republican Health Care Plan Vote and Future of ACA Subsidies

Published | Video Starts at 05:17

Well, again, I think you have to look at the larger issue here, which is that since Obamacare took effect in 2010, The health insurance premiums for Americans have skyrocketed by 96% [since Obamacare took effect in 2010]. And on the open market, which is the core of Obamacare, by upwards of 125%. Meanwhile, insurance company profits have skyrocketed by 2000%. Why? Because Obamacare was written by and for insurance companies. (05:17–05:24)

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Asserts that health insurance premiums have increased by 96% since Obamacare's implementation.

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