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Afford the deductible, and we know that this is happening by talking to the folks who are out there trying to provide the care. one-third of the counties, one-third of the counties in the united states have only one insurer offering coverage on the exchange. five states only have one insurer offering coverage on the exchange. one insurer is not a choice so we need to make certain that we correct that. in tennessee this morning it was announced that there are a number of counties that have no insurer offering coverage on the exchange. insurers are leaving the market on the exchange. last year t...

Republicans don't really have a plan ready to go. they've talked about various elements, none of which, quite frankly, will fill the gap, will help people get the coverage that they need. it just won't. so there is no replacement plan that the republicans have any consensus on. i don't think the democrats will want to help them figure that out. so, i don't -- and during that time, during this time between when it's repealed and whenever they might come up with a replacement plan, the insurance companies are going to get nervous. they will get out of the exchanges. they will stop offering cover...

For people on healthcare.gov exchanges, not to mention fewer choices as insurance companies continue to withdraw from the program. tom costello tells us which states will get hit the hardest. >> reporter: occupational therapist says she's caught in the middle. she needs the coverage offered in kentucky, but her insurer, united health care, is losing money in the state and pulling out. now sarah will have to choose a new kentucky plan and her premiums are sure to rise above her current $340 monthly payment. >> it's called the affordable care act, however, it's not affordable for individuals suc...

Their coverage plans and who they're offering coverage to. home depot and trader joe's announced last year they would cut part-time coverage and sent them to the obamacare exchanges instead. >> target says they're going to give 500 bucks to each employee who loses health care coverage. >> and we've seen that in other companies. they give you a pot of money and say we're not going to be responsible for this anymore. go into the national marketpl e marketplace. all right, 59 minutes after the hour. that is all for us this morning. that is all for us this morning. "new day" starts right now. --...

Under the affordable care act, for the first time all group health plans will be prohibited from offering coverage from the highest paid employees. the hhs and treasury are working on rules are working on requirements taking into account comments that were previously requested. they were caught a ton of money because for every lower level employee who does not get access to the same benefits, there is a penalty of $100 per worker per day. there is no date, but the big open enrollment period of healthcare.gov goes for 71 days. everyone without coverage is going to be fined. the administration s...