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Tammy Baldwin: “22,000 fewer folks with health insurance because of the…”

Featuring: Tammy Baldwin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

The Conference: Healthcare with Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

Published March 11, 2026 | Video Starts at 17:14

Can you tell us what was the term? What have we seen in Wisconsin, the impact so far? What are you seeing when you go home? Yeah, well, 22,000 fewer folks with health insurance because of the increases [in premiums]. But I so vividly remember when the marketplace opened up online and talking to folks in my state who relied on the Affordable Care act for their insurance. (17:14–17:23)

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