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In past. second of all, they dont necessarily have to go up. we have to find a better way to get more people actively and voluntarily participating in the healthcare process today. right now individuals are being priced out of it, and then were finding that because they are priced out of the individual market. remember were talking about individuals on what we call the individual market, not individuals that are in the group market. its about 6% of our total population. but the individuals who h...

As the senate voted, as john mccain walked out and gave the thumbs down, president obamas voice was nowhere to be heard. do you think he should be more of an activist in speaking out on his agenda as we move toward fall? >> i think president obamas voice and his message have been very clear, which is that health care is a right for all and not a privilege for a few. thats why he took the courageous step. it was politically unpopular at the time but it was the right thing to do and he never waver...

Program for high risk individuals. we have submitted a 1332 state innovation waiver. again, all with the hope that were going to be able to somehow provide for some level of stabilization. what sort of considerations or state-based reinsurance programs will you consider? >> i think the whole array of opportunities that are available to make certain that nobody falls through the cracks. the 32 paver program is one thats just beginning, but its one that holds significant promise in making certain ...

They can get more subsidies from the government, right? from taxpayers. >> obamacare included lots of provisions for subsidizing the insurers. its ironic president obamas sort of anti-insurer rhetoric during the bill, theres all sorts of things. risk corridors, theres reinsurance programs, and a lot of it gives the administration leeway. they can tweak it one way, tweak it another, expand it, and so i think that if they dont get the numbers that theyre hoping for, sebelius is promising that, you...

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