Bernie Sanders: “A 64-year-old with an income of $26,500 would see his or her premiums…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017

A 64-year-old with an income of $26,500 would see his or her premiums increase from $1,700 under current law to $14,600.

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Independent · Vermont

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Sanders describes the drastic rise in health insurance premiums for older Americans.

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Bernie Sanders: “A 64-year-old with an income of $26,500 would see his or her premiums increase from $1,700 under current law to $14,600.”