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Systems. you've got medicare for seniors, medicaid for those individuals who are low income or vulnerable or disabled, you've got the employer-sponsored coverage where most individuals in this nation, about 175 million, get their coverage. you've got the va system and then you have the individual small group market where obamacare focused its attention on setting up the exchanges. and it's that area where we've seen absolute failure. we've got 40% of the counties in this nation that only have one issue or one insurance company providing coverage, so that's no choice at all. next year you'll ha...

>> martha: a very moving ceremony as they president trump send the va accountability act, an all important step towards writing the wrongs the past when some veterans died waiting for care. it gives the va secretary more power to punish at employees and extends protection for whistleblowers. a veteran who lost two limbs discussed what happened when he returned from war. >> on april 24th 2010, i stepped on an improvised explosive device that caused a life altering injuries. i knew that such injuries were a risk in the enlistment that i made. what i was not prepared for was coming home to a brok...

Privilege of sitting in my office not too long ago with michael and sarah, talking about their experience that it was really heartbreaking for me to hear their story because the va had failed michael. he had to jump through one bureaucratic coupe after another just to try to get the services that he deserved and he had earned. in one situation, he had to wait 57 days just to get his prosthetic leg fixed. he had to wait three and a half years to be able to get the type of adaptions for his home that he needed to be able to live comfortably in his home. i'm pleased to say he's waiting no longer....

Ied. and obviously you see the reception -- >> that's remarkable. >> in the east room. >> extended standing ovation. >> reporter: the bill is a long longtime process where lawmakers and now the white house are trying to set about some reforms to streamline veterans' access to healthcare at the va facilities all across the country. it came into sharp focus a handful of years ago when it was revealed that there were long wait times and some veterans were not getting the care they needed in a timely way. let's pse and hear what the sergeant has to say. >> my long road home has included over 100 s...

System, correct? >> that is correct, brian. it just makes sense. when you leave the military until the time of your death you will have only one system. and there is no gaps for care. brian: i need this care. you are out. let me get the paperwork in. it is electronic and quick. it already started. you didn't stop there. what passed through the senate yesterday? >> yesterday fortunately the senate passed the accountability bill. now we'll see that returned to the house. i expect the house will quickly pass that again. they had passed it once before. we'll get it on to the president. so he can s...