Up and you have the blue skies right there. I know it is a little thing but one of my favorite things that i love. I pass it along to the family and now my son looks for it as were flying. Pop above the fog. Yes. If you missed the fog this morning, our crew did a fantastic job of a time lapse video that he want to show you. You can see how thick it is deep in the bay. As we saw on the live picture as it pulls back to the gates. You can see how tall the sales force building is there in San Francisco. It is important to take hikes. I go to the top of mount tam and you can see it. It is you above the fog. A lot of people are disappointed and say it is foggy. I say fog makes everything more dramatic and romantic. It cleans the air. It is special. I love the fog. Before we go on, something that i missed yesterday thai want to ask your opinion. Roger goodell is asking for 49 and a half million dollars, a private jet for the rest of his life and Health Insurance for the rest of his life. Soun
I call to order this hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on consumer protection, product safety, insurance and data security. As the title suggests, this subcommittee exercises wide jurisdiction over a diverse range of topics. This will be our first hearing this congress to examine matters pertaining to insurance, specifically, that of Insurance Fraud. Thank you to our expert witnesses who came here to join us today. Insurance fraud is a major concern not only for insurers,we who bear the costs of fraudulent claim payouts, but also consumers, who see these costs passed on to them in the form of higher premiums. This hearing will examine the scope of Insurance Fraudst atlarge in the United States and address nationwide fraud trends across a variety of Insurance Markets, including property and casualty, and Life Insurance. In addition, well discuss the tools available to states,s insurers, and consumers to protect themselves against these crimes. The Insurance Industry has an enormous pre
I call to order this hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on consumer protection, product safety, insurance and data security. As the title suggests, this subcommittee exercises wide jurisdiction over a diverse range of topics. This will be our first hearing this congress to examine matters pertaining to insurance, specifically, that of Insurance Fraud. Thank you to our expert witnesses who came here to join us today. Insurance fraud is a major concern not only for insurers,we who bear the costs of fraudulent claim payouts, but also consumers, who see these costs passed on to them in the form of higher premiums. This hearing will examine the scope of Insurance Fraudst atlarge in the United States and address nationwide fraud trends across a variety of Insurance Markets, including property and casualty, and Life Insurance. In addition, well discuss the tools available to states,s insurers, and consumers to protect themselves against these crimes. The Insurance Industry has an enormous pre
Good afternoon, everybody. I want to welcome you all here today. Im peter russo, ademocratdirec personal affairs at thecato institute. This is a capitol Hill Briefing entitled economics of Health Insurance reform. The repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care act dominated discussions on the hill in recent weeks and lawmakers are huddling in philadelphia to recourse for the damage done to the Health Market in recent years. When they state they dont have a plan and i suppose im being cheritiable here but democrats say they dont have a political viable one. There is some truth to that as any comprehensive replacement will require support from democrats. If there is a take no prisoners approach continues they will in an act of self fulfillment prevent the plan. But to add to the mix the president promised an outline of his own further complicated the endeavor, bun that might bind and unify existing offerings. Time will tell and we will see. The true libertarian position requires he no
The city for putting on this event and doing such a good job and for the sacrifices they are making. [applause] what i typically do, if you raise your hand you will get a microphone and take your question. We will start over here with the lady in the gold sweater. I will work side to side, back, back and back down. I told the gentleman next to me, he recognized my gold sweater. Thats how you get picked out in the picture too. I want to thank you for being here. I want to talk about the Affordable Care act. I heard you were in favor of highrisk pools and i wanted to tell you about my personal situation. I have been an independent contractor for my most of my adult life and had Health Insurance ive paid for my entire adult life. When i was 42 years old i developed a rare but relatively minor disease which mimics the symptoms of diabetes. I take one pill. Day. Its an inexpensive fix. Since i have that, i am considered a preexisting condition. I lived in louisiana before we move back to ou