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Rosa DeLauro: “In total, it could lead to 16 million Americans losing their…”

Featuring: Rosa DeLauro, Democratic | U.S. House Connecticut, 3rd Congressional District

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Connecticut Town Hall with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro on Healthcare and Republican Tax Bill Impacts

Published | Video Starts at 07:34

This will completely be unaffordable to people, lead to many deciding they cannot afford to be insured. In total, it could lead to 16 million Americans losing their health coverage and nearly 40,000 in the third congressional district. This bill has far reaching implications for hospitals, providers and patients statewide. With the cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care act coverage, the amount of uncompensated care will skyrocket, meaning health care costs will increase for everyone. (07:34–07:45)

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Asserts that the bill could cause 16 million Americans and 40,000 in the district to lose health coverage.

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