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Gets a tough diagnosis in a state requested a waiver. that will be by definition a small population and sympathetic population. we want to make sure it is covered. >> it is not that thin. first of all, the number of people with pre-existing conditions. >> 7% of the population is in the individual market. the state would have to request awaiver? will they request a waiver? i don't know. i have had no governor contacts me and say tell me more about the waiver situation. >> that is not a great measure. governors said if you cut their money, which is what you will do, they will be forced if they c...

People in control of their health care and more importantly lower premiums. guy? >> so, it's just not true that people in states that seek waivers won't have coverage if they have preexisting conditions. the republican bill that just passed requires insurers to take people on who have preexisting conditions period. it also mandates that anyone who has coverage and continuous coverage cannot be thrown off that coverage or charged more, including people with preexisting conditions. that's another layer of protection. then for people uninsured and have preexisting conditions even under obamacare ...

Is this the repeal that conservatives were looking for? >> i don't think it is. i think it is a compromise bill, and today we have seen this upton amendment that would add $8 billion toward the high risk pool which would fund people with pre-existing conditions in states that choose, or that request a waiver. this is a compromise that moderate republicans go to make it more paletteable. if it passes the house it will be a lot different before it becomes law. >> it is kind of like obama care, is it obama care light? is the special pool a

Promises to constituents about pre-existing conditions and keeping this plan affordable. >> right. >> some say that this plan goes back on those promises. what can you say to voters in your district? >> worry protecting people with pre-existing conditions. those conditions continue to be protected. to add another layer of safety net we add another $8 billion. this would only apply in states that seek a waiver and get it. they have to have a risk pool behind anything they do. we have this guarantee in place that they will be covered. if you have continuous health insurance coverage, you are fin...

That's obviously a question that every insurance company is asking. it's a question that every person who is insured by an insurance company is asking. >> sure. and it's a valid point. we look at stabilizing the markets, there are three things we're doing in this particular bill. one high risk pool. we have to have a transition period. this bill allows for a two to three-year transition period, depending what aspects you're looking at. obamacare subsidies will actually stay in place. we're working with senator thune in the senate, working on real good legislation on the tax credit portion of t...