that what you just talked about with the costs. senator collins said her focus would be on cost control. there it is. she identified competition among providers in regulation of the prescription drug industry as good places to start. she should also advance work on payment reform to preventative care. collins is in a secure position with three years left on her current term and the high regard of maine voters and has made her presence known u so can she then maybe shift the debate to these issues of cost and, finally, get something done whether it's lamar alexander or patty murray's legislation or something republicans can get on board with? >> it's going to go one of two ways, eric. either cut her out of the equation and try to work with who they have. today the president was golfing with rand paul. another holdout on reform. if they can cut a deal. they may not need her. if they want to ink her, they have a slim majority.