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President think that there was sufficient protection for those individuals with preexisting health conditions yesterday, but today he now believes $8 billion will cover it? what persuaded him that the number that he had embraced yesterday was not sufficient and that $8 billion is gonna do it? >> so, in this particular case, congressman upton and i think congressman long addressed it, that he through a series of conversations he had with the president, shared a concern they had and their shared goal of covering preexisting conditions. president, as congressman long discussed outside, expressed ...

For decades. even if they got a waiver from obamacare, it wouldn't affect anybody with pre-existing conditions. it's a weird poll testing complaint of convenience rather than dealing with the actual issues about getting more people insured. >> bret: here is raul labrador on that issue. >> you in the media have been reporting that were not taking care of people with pre-existing conditions, and that's not absolutely -- that's absolutely false. our bill creates what's called an invincible risk pool where everyone's premiums are going to be going down and some people's premiums are going to be su...

What we do know is that fred upton another surprised no, billy long of missouri, a long-time trump supporter and supporter of repeal of the affordable care act, he, too, suddenly said he was going to vote against the republican effort. lo and behold, they are both called to the white house for a face to face meeting with president trump. they emerged saying they have changed their minds, they are going to vote in support of the republican effort. why? because of a proposal put forward by fred upton, that republican moderate from the shores of lake michigan, who has now secured $8 billion for t...

Impossible. right now preexisting conditions are covered in the bill. they always have been. we've talked about that before. states have the right to receive a waiver. if someone has continuous coverage, that's never going to be an issue regardless of any circumstance. they would never have a problem if preexisting conditions. if someone chose not to have coverage for 60 days or more, and they were in a state that opted out, and they had a preexisting condition, and they were put in a high risk pool, then we've allocated the $8 billion over five years to help drive down that cost. if we know t...

Alone, they are saying that one out of two americans, the centers for medicaid and medicare, one out of two has preexisting conditions. 50% of us that have job provided health insurance also have preexisting conditions. we might be in a high risk pool. >> the 55 to 64 is important because it's before you hit medicare. >> they have a condition that might put them in a pool. >> we are going to have a conversation with congressman scott taylor from virginia. good to see you and thank you for being with us. you are a yes so far when it goes to the floor in the next 24 or 48 hours. >>. >> thank you...