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The financial feasibility to be able to purchase the coverage that they want for themselves and for their family. not what the government forces them to buy. >> but if they dont have any -- thats a longer story. thank you very much. >> thank you, senator sanders. senator hatch. >> thank you, mr. chauirman. welcome to the committee. ive found you to be always very, very knowledgeable. >> thank you. >> very up front. very straightforward. very honest. and somebody who really understands health car...

Democrats will say, yes, the premiums are going up but less than they would have if you didnt have obamacare in place. republicans point to those premium increases and say this is making it essentially unaffordable for americans to have coverage. and thats essentially the same as not having coverage at all because people are not buying it because they cant afford it. that, of course, is the same outcome as not having a lower cost plan in the first place. so that really, its the fundamental probl...

Challenges i wld meet. it was one of the most uplifting months i spent in medical school because the children were so uplifting. and so absolutely, we need to make certain that every single child has access to the kind of coverage that they need and the care that they need. and there are a number of ways to do that and i look forward to working with you to make that happen. >> i heard the word yes there. secondly, n its really hard to believe that we even have to ask a question about this next t...

Before the legislation and after meaning theyre paying their premiums and had coverage. but they didnt have protections th onlyame with the passage of the legislation. we know that somewhere between 11 million and 12 million people have purchased health insurance through the individual marketplace. and so i want to ask you a couple of questions about those basic protections that are now law that were not law before. i think youd agree with me and you know from your practice that you meet just re...

Doesnt work, because it creates great anxiety foronsumers and insurers would be unable to price their policies if they dont know what the rules are going to be. its my understanding that your goal is to quickly pass a reform package that would provide access to affordable health insurance for all americans with more choices than we have now. is that accurate? >> absolutely if it is vital -- we oftentimes dont talk also, about the 20 million folks who still dont have coverage out the there. there...

The problems that we have. weve got a real messy situation here. and obamacare has not really helped. do you think obamacare has helped? >> i think some have improved in certain areas. the coverage is certainly improved. but the consequences of that, means that many people have coverage but they dont have care. so theres so many things about just the decision-making process, who decides about our health care? should it be the federal government or patients and families and doctors and we certain...