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Ohio publicans under is talking about next steps. but we had a tough go at it the last several weeks, but we can't give up. we have to continue to work at it and this committee, the finance committee and the health committee have committed to holding hearings, bipartisan hearings. >> president trump has threatened to end government parents to insurance companies to push senators to pass the health care bill. it's about $8 billion in cost sharing reduction subsidies. the feds pay to help lower income americans. the senate democratic leader fired back at the president today. >> he can make the p...

So what if millions of people suffer. that's really awful. >> will obamacare fail. if congress or the president don't take steps to fix it? >> no. i don't think it will fail. millions of people will be in impacted with higher premiums and some cases. this is what the insurance companies are saying. if we don't put money into the cost sharing program, if you don't enforce the individual mandate, substantial sums of money are not coming into the system. which make it harder for the insurance company. that's not me. that's what the insurance companies are saying. >> do you think you the democrats...

That is really awful. >> will obamacare fail if congress don't take steps to fix it. >> no, i don't think it will fail. millions will be impacted with higher premiums and this is not me telling you this. this is what the insurance companies are say. if we don't put money into the cost sharing program, if you don't enforce the individual mandate, substantial sums of money will not come into the system which will make it a lot harder for insurance companies. that's what the insurance companies are saying. > at this point, do you think you, the democrats as lawmakers have a responsibility to try ...

Waiver for regulations on insurance companies that protect patients, coverage for those with pre-existing conditions and the so-called essential health benefits which include things like er visits and maternity care. states would have to show people with high health care costs would be covered either through a high-risk pool or federal cost sharing program. >> if the amendment goes in as drafted, i'm go into support it. the freedom caucus has taken an official position which means the vast majority of our members will support it as well. we think we made a bill much better. it's not full repea...

To appease some conservatives by allowing states to get a waiver for regulations on insurance companies that protect patients like coverage for those with pre-existing conditions and so-called essential health benefits, which includes things like er visits and maternity care. states would have to show people with high health care costs will be covered either through a high-risk pool or federal cost-sharing program. >> if the amendment goes in as drafted i'll support it. the freedom caucus has taken an official position which means the vast majority of our members will support it as well. we th...