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It absolutely not free. part of what the government pays as gpsd goe gross domestic product goes up. 170 million people get their insurance right now through their employer. guess what their employer does? they take a tax deduction. they don't pay taxes on it it's an incentive for jobs. this thing is a job killer. if you get rid of 170 million coverage and there is more choice, more competition. again, no competition here, no choice. so prices will not go down. and, again, there is no incentive for getting a job. steve: doctor, as a doctor, you want to make sure everybody has healthcare. most ...

Fight over spending to keep the government open. having an impact on that is the cost of the republican tax plan which is $1.5 trillion. here's what the white house director of legislative affairs told hallie jackson in the last hour. >> the children's health insurance program will be funded, hallie. >> by the end of the year? >> there's probably going to be a short-term fix in january. and will be fixed in the larger january spending bill. >> joining us now is kavita patel who is currently a practicing physician and nonresident fellow at the brookings institute focusing on health care reform....

This has happened? this seems sort of mccarthy word era banning if in fact it is true? >> it's unprecedented certainly in my lifetime. the fact is that the progress we have made is a result of technology that is science based. and i would also add that it's programs that are evidence based. and to exclude the use of that language by the organization that is responsible for that progress is absolutely insane. >> it is flabbergasting. i want to bring you in. you are a practicing physician. what went through your mind when you read this report? what could the reason be for this? >> if it wasn't f...

Casualties here, but nothing as big as this. this is the biggest one we've had in 20 years. >> and today a plea from las vegas's mayor to those looking for help, to help. >> what we ask for is blood. that's the main thing right now. is that if our people want to do something and they are healthy, then please donate blood. >> meanwhile, the governor of the state said today more help is on the way. >> my next step to sign an evacuation order that provides a waiver for out of state health care provider, doctors, nurses, other licensed personnel to be able to give these guys a break. >> any out of...

Todd: three senate republicans rejecting the so-called skinny repeal of obamacare, what does this mean for millions of americans struggling with healthcare? a member of the independent board of directors, thank you for being here at an early hour. tell us your story. >> i was a practicing physician for 16 years, when the 2008 election took place i got very concerned that there would be some development that would hurt the relationship of those who provide care, provide to our patientss, hospitals, you name it so i ran for congress in 2010 and was privileged to be the first female physician ele...