And we begin this morning with that breaking news on the pandemic. Mj lee, its her reporting. She joins us now. What have you learned . Joe biden is about to get a much clearer picture in the coming days and weeks of what exactly he inherited from the Trump Administration on covid and vaccines, but sources with direct knowledge told cnn within hours of biden being sworn into office that there simply was no vaccination plan under the Trump Administration. One source telling cnn that there is nothing for us to rework. We are going to have to build everything from scratch. Another source saying that it was further affirmation of complete incompetence of the Trump Administration learning that they would have to now start essentially from square one. Now this is obviously some very strong and critical language that we are hearing, and what we have learned is that during the transition process, some of bidens covid advisers wanted to be careful to not be overly critical during the transition
Democracy is precious and because of you, democracy has prevailed. We want to begin, though, with the breaking news on the pandemic. Mj lee joins us now. Mj, you broke this story and this remarkable, depressing discovery from the incoming Biden Administration. Thats right, john. In the coming days and weeks, were about to get a much clearer picture of what exactly joe biden inherited from the Trump Administration when it comes to covid, when it comes to the vaccineses. But sources with direct knowledge telling cnn within hours of biden being sworn into office, that will simply was no Vaccine Distribution plan under the Trump Administration. One source telling cnn, quote, there is nothing for us to rework. We are going to have to build everything from scratch. Another source said that it was further affirmation of complete incompetence, the fact that the biden team will now have to essentially start from square one. This is some very critical and sharp language that we are hearing and S
Thank you. Gentle ladys time expired. Thank you, mr. Chairman for holding the hearing and thank you for being with us. Last week when the contractors built the system were here, i asked them all under oath if they had actually delivered the system they were contracted to build. And all four of them answered yes. I want to ask you, did the contractors deliver the system that you contracted them to build . I dont think i can accurately answer that question. What we know is weve a system that doesnt function properly. We definitely know that. As we fix things, well know more about what is broken along the way. And ill be able to so would someone in your office know someone oversaw the implementation and they said this is the product we contracted and paid hundreds of millions of dollars to build or wasnt. Does somebody have the ability to get that information . We can say that products tested individually verified individually. But clearly was an integrated system. And dont work well toge
Underwritten or excluded whatever medical condition they had in the first place. So these were typically oneyear contracts. If they use the plan because they got sick nor a car descent or a victim of Domestic Violence, sometimes they would be thrown off the plans or rates would go up . Yes. I think thats important to note, madam secretary. And im intrigued as well that my understanding is that last month hhs conducted an analysis that found that nearly six out of tun uninhere issed americans will pay 100 a month. Theyll have a plan if that is their choice. And that number would be even ier, would be better if more states chose the option of using federal funds to expand medicaid to cover the low income population . Thats just a marketplace snapshot. Those are people that will be in the marketplace. Madam secretary, i dont think i heard anyone from the other side of the aisle today, my republican colleagues, ask you how can Congress Work with you and support you in fixing this website a
Government, millions of americans are already benefitting and there are benefits that are not tied to healthcare. Gov. Some madam secretary, lets clarify whats working. Is it correct to say many of the improvements that the aca makes to employer coverage and medicare were the vast majority of americans receive their coverage are not dependent on healthcare. Gov. Thats correct. So the delays and problems with healthcare. Gov do not affect the millions of individuals thanks to the aca who no longer have to worry about lifetime monetary caps on their coverage that previously sent them to bankruptcy . Thats absolutely true. I think the quote that the president was quoted recently saying if you have health care, you can you dont have to sign up for the new marketplace was referring to the large portion, the 95 of insured americans who plans are solid and stay in place and move forward. I understand the frustration with the website. I dont know why people are not similarly outraged by the la