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>> what ive suggested all along is that if we get the policy right, were going to get the number right. i think the policy is going to be right. its going to look at efficiencies in t program. its going to tighten up -- >> have there been a lot of inefficiencies in the program? >> the error rate and fraud rate of this program is at historic lows. but there are issues involving ways in which people qualify for the program that can be tightened up a bit without disqualifying millions and millions ...

I take issue with your argument that people are going to have coverage when they show up at their doctor. >> conservatives are so invested about this not working they are still beating the drum. gregg: you said conservatives. the white house admits 10% error rate. >> any big program like this, now, you go and try taking that away, you try taking that away from americans now and see how politically successful and popular that is. >> if only we had happy thoughts it would work. >> i was talking ab...

Cooperation, you have had a lot more difficulty with people signing up and fewer choices. so you see more states that participated in the affordable care act. >> mama maryland and hawaii and new york, maryland has become a campaign issue because its been such a disastrous rollout. there are people hole go to the doctor because they signed up. the problemsr are on the back end. they are not processing through to the insurance companies. >> on the back end, alan, the white house saying we -- we ar...

The president is only going to be paying less than 400 a month for his healthcare. the president opted for the bronze health insurance plan over the past weekend. the chief executive is vacationing in hawaii where he grew up. senior administration officials say the presidents enrollment is symbolic because he received healthcare through the defense department. he also enrolled through an in person sign up in washington rather than the obamacare web site. the portal saw the busiest day yet on mon...

>> the product is still wanted. >> you cant fix this mess. >> republicans continue to rubber neck on health care. >> spend more money, have less choice. >> republicans want to run on obama care. >> any and all problems with the affordable care act. >> you cant fix this mess. >> youre seeing the real push and pull here. >> the question is. >> how worried are you. >> how high is that error rate. >> and our most frequently asked question, who the government. >> systems are running smoothly on healt...

From his conversations with insurance executives that they are reporting that the error rate on the back end, the information that they are receiving in terms of peoples enrollments is still between 5 and 10%. as he described it, january could be in his words, a very difficult month. >> peter alexander, that is not a green screen. he is traveling with the president in hawaii. thanks so much. >> reporter: give me some time, ill hustle down to the beach. >> thanks, buddy. joining me now, usa today...

Their definition of signed up is that they selected a plan and doesnt mean they have gotten to the insurer and made the payment which there could be resistance to making the payment for the premium. they it are not necessarily hard figures. the figures that you are getting out of the white house, they are putting their own spin on them so to speak. >> nina easton, thank you so much for helping to explain this. >> and in the meantime the law is a moeba and edhenrow has more reaction from the brie...

Question that flawed launch of the web site put a damper on peoples enthusiasm. having said that, were seeing very, very positive trends. were seeing a lot of people reengage. >> you know what? so yesterday she gave -- brian, you were talking about this. she gave the number of people who so far have selected a plan. essentially the white house is making up this metric. tell us how many people have actually paid, because those are the people who are actually covered. if youve selected a plan, you...

The exchange, if in the back end the insurance company is not paid, you know, january 1 or 2 and theyre not on any records and no insurance. >> thats the dirty secret. if you dont sign up by december 23rd, greta, you are not insured on january 1st and we know what 25% error rate, not happening. now the government is telling people, if you got through the gauntlet of signing up, call the insurance company and double check. >> all right. if any viewers have a good experience of obama care, go to g...

And theyre not paid, the insurance -- you know, january 1 or 2 and theyre not on any records and no insurance. >> thats the dirty secret. if you dont sign up by december 23rd, greta, you are not insured on january 1st and we know what 25% error rate, not happening. now the government is telling people, if you got through the gauntlet of signing up, call the insurance company and double check. >> all right. if any viewers have a good experience of obama care, go to gretawire and tell me because i...