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Now have situations where one state has accepted the medicaid expansion and a neighboring state has not. if we're talking about practical, real life interaction with the aca, this is it. discuss this one specific story, kentucky versus indiana. nathan, 34, lives in louisville. his in come of less than $15,000 a year qualifies him for expanded medicaid. the cafe where he works has nine employees and they live in indiana. so even though they make the same or less money, they are not eligible for the same coverage. that is an insane situation. because there's no deadline for governors to opt in, ...

Traveling. all the major airports should be just fine. as i mentioned on saturday, still a little chilly great lakes up until the northeast. it's not until sunday that we get a little warmth sneaking to the east coast. t.j., back to you. we turn now to the airports and those security lines, nobody likes them. they may be getting a little smaller because the tsa is ramping up on its precheck program. certain travelers will get the opportunity to go through security that's reminiscent of the pre 9/11 days. if you're selected you won't have remove your shoes, your belt, your light jack, or lapt...

V.a. or could have had access to the v.a. you're in part of the country there's no facilities available to you. this offers better access for veterans rates. >> they say over a million veterans insured. why aren't all vets covered by v.a.? what is the group you're talking about here? >> if you deployed, you are covered for five years. if you're not service connected, youever income bracket, high co-pays. many have not done v.a. paperwork to opt in. maybe they are from alaska where there's not a v.a. facility or part of montana. we did a lot of work last election cycle and one of the reason our...

Economy. >> i know that! >> that was also the biggest failing of welfare reform under clinton, because it did not project out what happens when there are no jobs. >> welfare reform under clinton has been heralded as a success on the left and the right. >> not -- >> incorrectly heralded, a, but continue. >> well, but perhaps, then, this is a starting point for conversation on welfare writ large. what the bill was intended to do today was expand the work requirements that are already in tanf, that had 50 governors right and left sign off on, saying it was better -- >> you're saying is tanf? >> r...

Project out what happens when there are no jobs. >> welfare reform under clinton has been heralded as a success on the left and the right. >> not -- >> incorrectly heralded, a, but continue. >> well, but perhaps, then, this is a starting point for conversation on welfare writ large. what the bill was intended to do today was expand the work requirements that are already in tanf, that had 50 governors right and left sign off on, saying it was better -- >> you're saying is tanf? >> right. this expanded it to -- >> there are 40 governors in the country right now who want to maintain these waiver,...