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It to you to try to do it. it is a public service announcement sort of thing. anybody being against people having health insurance is a weird idea. do you think it makes sense for politically the white house to be trying to tap entertainment and comedy figures to try to get that word out? >> sure. i guess so. i think whats important is senators going on shows like yours and saying, talking about, bragging about their provision. >> you know, since i know you from a previous life. >> yes. >> and i...

Senators going on shows like yours and saying, talking about, bragging about their provision. >> you know, since i know you from a previous life. >> yes. >> and ive had to fight tooth and nail to ever get to speak to you in any sort of official context, i am grateful that the time i finally get to talk to you is about the 80/20 rule. >> im glad this is -- im very proud of this. >> yeah. >> this is something that actually kind of came from minnesota law. they didnt have the rebates in it. they ha...

Anybody being against people having health insurance is a weird idea. do you think it makes sense for politically the white house to be trying to tap entertainment and comedy figures to try to get that word out? >> sure. i guess so. i think whats important is senators going on shows like yours and saying, talking about, bragging about their provision. >> you know, since i know you from a previous life. >> yes. >> and ive had to fight tooth and nail to ever get to speak to you in any sort of offi...

Last year, millions of americans opened letters from their insurance can companies. but instead of the usual dread that comes from getting a bill, they were pleasantly surprised with check. in 2012, 13 million rebates went out in all 50 state. another 8.5 rebates are sent out this summer, averaging around a hundred bucks each. >> that was the president talking about the very real benefits americans are seeing from the affordable care act. myself and the gop was at it began with the house voting ...

Workforce, no, it increases poverty in the united states is what it does. this thing is broken. was passed broken and the only way they are selling it right now is saying well force these companies, because they make too much money apparently, to give rebates to individual americans. look, its more free pizza. i guess were going after apple and google next and forcing them to give back their profits, too. this is insane. >> gary b., whats this going to do to the economy? >> i think it has to hur...

Slamming the republicans for refighting old battles. the gop lawmakers, what do they have to say? kevin mccarthy joins us. geechblg, sir. >> thanks for having me. good evening. today the president said more than 8.5 million americans are getting rebates from insurers this summer. true or false? that sounds like a pretty good number if youre one of the 8.5 million. >> i always firmly believe, look how much insurance cost has been risen? everybodys insurance cost is rising. i dont see anybody ge...

Slamming the republicans for refighting old battles. the gop lawmakers, what do they have to say? kevin mccarthy joins us. geechblg, sir. >> thanks for having me. good evening. today the president said more than 8.5 million americans are getting rebates from insurers this summer. true or false? that sounds like a pretty good number if youre one of the 8.5 million. >> i always firmly believe, look how much insurance cost has been risen? everybodys insurance cost is rising. i dont see anybody ge...

8.5 million americans are starting to receive rebates on the average of $100 check from insurance companies because of provisions of obamacare. and so its -- i dont think its a coincidence that just as people are receiving those rebate checks from their insurance companies, the presidents talking about some of the positive aspects and positive things that are happening with his health care plan right now. jon: but, joe, the critics say those rebates are going to go away. this may be the one and ...

Said will benefit from obama care. specifically there are all these rebates coming from insurance companies that according to the law, if you dont spend at least 80% of your premiums as an insurance company on health care, you have to give rebates. about $500 million is going back to consumers, back to companies. there are a lot of individuals, small business owners, concerned about the choice they have ahead of them. well be talking to one of them who says shes going to have to reduce the hours...

Economy. >> market forces are pushing costs down. >> so box under foot, president obama today touted the benefits of obama care yet again. >> affordable health care is not some privilege just for the few. its a basic right that everybody should be able to enjoy. >> he surrounded himself with those he sid would benefit from the bill, specifically from a provision requiring insurance companies that spent less than 80% of their premiums on health care to send back rebates to consumers and companies...