americans were newly insured in 2013. yet these oversight hearings have turned into public relations bonanzas. the focus should be on educating the american public about what coverage they need and how to sign up. the aca s second open enrollment period opened november 15th and ends february 15th. three months shorter than last year. we have less time to get the word out. that should be the focus. joining me now, professor at the lsu health sciences central. what do you want lawmakers to focus on right now? what i want them to focus on is in the seconds enrollment period, 100,000 people logged on to the website the first day. no matter what anyone says, republicans or democrats, we know people want this. the republicans, what they re trying to do is to make you think that all the things that gruber said were actually correct. the democrats, what they re trying to do is to say, look.