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Seawright says ACA subsidy lapse is driving sharp premium rises in red states
Reality Check with Ross Coulthart
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"I think about health care. The 25 million Americans who are now paying double, quadruple, and triple for their premiums, co-pays, and deductibles. That includes the 18.2 million Americans in red states that Donald Trump won."
Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright argues Republicans have worsened the affordability crisis by not extending enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits, which he says has left millions facing steep increases in insurance costs. He claims 25 million Americans are paying substantially more in premiums and cost-sharing, including 18.2 million people in states Trump carried.
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