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Ron Johnson: “The forgotten men and women cannot afford insurance [under…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily

Published September 21, 2017 | Video Starts at 07:50

I mean we've been through this. Chuck. What is Obamacare called? Patient protection, Affordable Care act, millions lost their insurance. We've got people again. The forgotten men and women cannot afford insurance [under Obamacare]. I mean just because you write in the law doesn't make it so. Obamacare is a failure. People can't afford Obamacare. (07:50–07:53)

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Asserts that many people cannot afford insurance under Obamacare.

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“California, New York and Massachusetts represent a little more than 20% of the population. They get 36% of Obamacare funding.”
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“Obamacare funded Medicaid for able-bodied, working-age childless adults at 100% versus normal Medicaid for the disabled somewhere around…”
Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily | Uploaded September 21, 2017 | 02:02-02:14
“Premiums nationally have doubled under Obamacare, tripled in many cases.”
Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily | Uploaded September 21, 2017 | 07:05-07:10
“82% of [people paying the fine for not having insurance] make less than $50,000.”
Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily | Uploaded September 21, 2017 | 07:15-07:18
“Obamacare expanded Medicaid to able-bodied, working-age childless adults, putting at risk Medicaid for disabled, elderly, and children.”
Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily | Uploaded September 21, 2017 | 02:02-02:14
“York, Massachusetts, Obamacare pitted states against states. 36% funding went to three states.”
Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily | Uploaded September 21, 2017 | 02:38-02:45
“Governor Walker didn't take Medicaid expansion, realizing that the trough was eventually going to dry up.”
Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily | Uploaded September 21, 2017 | 03:17-03:26
“We take this basically the same amount of funding over the next 10 years under Obamacare, but rather than have a one size fits all model…”
Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily | Uploaded September 21, 2017 | 03:47-03:59
“You're fully aware that on a Senate reconciliation rules we can't repeal guaranteed issues. So that's that remains the law of the land.”
Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily | Uploaded September 21, 2017 | 05:29-05:36
“Their premiums have doubled, in many cases tripled and more coverage cut in half.”
Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily | Uploaded September 21, 2017 | 05:59-06:04
“Millions lost their insurance [under Obamacare].”
Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily | Uploaded September 21, 2017 | 07:46-07:50
“Obamacare is a failure.”
Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily | Uploaded September 21, 2017 | 07:56-07:59
“If we don't do anything, premiums will continue to rise, markets will continue to collapse and Obamacare continues to be unworkable.”
Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily | Uploaded September 21, 2017 | 08:57-09:04
“Obamacare has failed. It's failing individuals.”
Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily | Uploaded September 21, 2017 | 09:21-09:25
“We're not repealing guaranteed issue.”
Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily | Uploaded September 21, 2017 | 09:52-09:55
“Obamacare also had 1332 waivers. They just never granted them to the states by and large.”
Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily | Uploaded September 21, 2017 | 10:08-10:14
“This bill will protect those folks with pre-existing conditions, period, every bit as well as Obamacare did.”
Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily | Uploaded September 21, 2017 | 10:27-10:33
“Maine's invisible high-risk pool didn't repeal guaranteed issue like we're not repealing guaranteed issue but lowered premiums dramatically.”
Sen. Johnson on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily | Uploaded September 21, 2017 | 10:35-10:44