Experts on bio defense discussed the process for developing drugs and vaccines to protect against a chemical, radiological, biological, or nuclear attack. This is an hour and 10 minutes. Morning, everybody. If we can please go ahead and take your seats, well get started in a moment. Good morning. I want to welcome all of you to todays event entitled budgeting for bio defense are we prepared . For those new to bbc our mission is to actively seek to combine the best ideas from both Political Parties to promote health, security, and opportunity for all americans. We drive principled and politically viable policy solutions through the power of analysis, negotiation, and advocacy. Yesterday, former senators tom daschle and judd gregg released a bbc report outlining options for policymakers to optimize funding that supports the present curement of medical countermeasures needed in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear event. Today well hear about the findings from thi
Part of the Affordable Care act is coverage of Mental Health as well as Substance Abuse which gets to the heart of the issue of this problem. Since the aca Medicaid Expansion is more than 1. 6 million americans have gained access to Substance Abuse treatment. Could you speak to how individuals enrolled in medicaid are using the program and whether or not we are seeing an impact on folks suffering Substance Abuse problems . [inaudible] you would think i would know how to do this by now. National surveys, not having adequate access to Insurance Coverage and, one of the biggest reasons, the Affordable Care act did a number of things as related to increasing access to care. Substance abuse treatment and Mental Health treatment are the essential Health Benefits by Medicaid Expansion. Those are on par with other benefits. And increased access to care, under the Affordable Care act, the Medicaid Expansion population, they had higher problems than Substance Abuse than the general population. T
And bill cosbys victim. How she says one of the most famous men drugged and sexually assaulted her. But we begin this morning with todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. This testimony has all the makings of a bombshell. Every page reads like a john grisham novel. All eyes on washington as james comey prepares to testify. To any lawyer with half a brain, they really wouldnt let james comey testify if there was an obstruction of justice to be made because you wouldnt let your star go out the world. Im surprised. Arent you . Is it concerning to you . Of course. Is it appropriate for the lawer to ask a question of the fbi director. Honestly i dont think it is. What he was doing was trying to seduce him but seduction is not an impeachable offense. Perhaps in the 90s, but its not anymore. Hes going to tweet something idiotic tomorrow and ruin his own good chris wray news cycle. We dont know. Its 4 30. Nothing yet. Another force by north korea. It is election day across the uk. A littl
D. C. And good morning, everybody. Welcome to this special splitedition of today on a thursday morning. So glad youre with us. Its a big day here on capitol hill. Matt, youre back in studio 1a and the stage is set for some consequential testimony. This is the political version of mustsee tv. Millions of people are going to stop what theyre doing and watch from home or from their workplace. But what does it take, savannah, to be one of the lucky one toss actually get a seat in that hearing room . Well, you have to be an early riser, thats for sure. I can show you a live shot outside the hearing room in the Hart Senate Office building. People are already there. It will be filled with lawmakers, with staff, a lot of reporters, but also spectators willing to wait in line. Well take you what we think will be happening here today. This hearing gets underway, 10 00 a. M. Eastern, former fbi director james comey will begin his testimony before the Senate Intelligence committee. Hes going to be
Fired National Security adviser Michael Flynn, goes surfing. Out on the verge of the rest of our lives and this morning, the warriors on the verge. Golden state one win away from finals glory after dealing the cavs a crushing blow at home golden state stays perfect. The clutch shot from kevin durant that made all the difference. Is king james about to be dethroned, and will the warriors take it all tomorrow . Good morning, america. Day 140 of the trump presidency, the biggest one yet, a once in a generation moment on capitol hill. The world will be watching when james comey tells his story. Lets take a live look at the room where comey will testify just three hours from now. And right outside of that room people are already lining up, waiting to get into the hearing. Look at that long line right there. All around the d. C. Area, watch parties are popping up, even at the d. C. Area bars. It will be a day filled with drama, high stakes for the white house and the country. Weve never seen