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Long-standing position has been privatization. and then he wouldn't commit to opiate funding for treatment centers. he would not commit to the funding we need, and our state has been devastated more than any other state. it's an epidemic. these people need treatment. and we don't have treatment centers now. we're trying to build up to that, and him not committing funding there, his long, long stance on medicare, privatizing medicare, are things that bother me. >> the president-elect during the campaign repeatedly said he's not going to touch social security, medicare or medicaid. bernie sander...

Covering the price hearing that's still actually going on right now. as i understand, senator hassen questioning price right now. democrats peppering the georgia congressman over his stocks. also, they spent a great deal of time talking about the future of obamacare. also, of course, nope as the affordable care act. give us a rundown of what this one's been like, kasie. >> reporter: so a lot going on here, craig. and this is not tom price's official confirmation hearing, but this is a hearing that could have repercussions that we'll be talking about for months, because of how critical a role t...

Questionable stock purchase by the health secretary nominee, tom price, getting a lot of attention from lawmakers as you reported price bought some stock in a medical device maker only days later he introduced the measure that would have benefitted the companies. just spoke to the senate democratic leader chuck schumer. what was his reaction? >> well, he is calling for an ethics investigation, wolf, and he believes that price may have broken the law. if he knew about it. he is questioning price's defense that a broker purchased this without his knowledge. some sharp words from the democratic l...