For those of you that are not familiar with the alliance, we are a Nonpartisan Organization dedicated to advancing learning and dialogue on Critical Health policy issues. To say hello as well to those of us watching on cspan this afternoon, and to those that are joining us on twitter using the hash tag whats next for medicaid. Collaborating with these Melinda Abrams at the Commonwealth Fund, and we think the fund for their partnership and organizing todays briefing. Since medicaid was created alongside the Medicare Program in 1965, it has grown into one of the most farreaching Health Programs in our country both in terms of the number of people it serves as well as their health and life circumstances and the cost of the program. Its run by the 50 states and territories within federal guidelines and is financed by the state and federal governme government. While medicaid policy has national implications, it of course also has major implications for states and their citizens as well. And
Big news from washington to wall street, the Senate Voting right now on a straight repeal of obamacare with a twoyear window to replace with a new health care plan. Well be following all of the action from the senate floor and bring you the results of this key vote. And social media behemoth facebook out with report any minute. Will Mark Zuckerberg deliver . Well bring you the numbers the moment they come out. David back to the market records. Nicole petallides on the floor of the new york stock exchange. Nicole, we havent always had the dow go along, now the dow setting the pace. Reporter right, we havent seen that since the 14th of july. This is great news here. Youre getting not tired of winning. Youre right, absolutely right now, we are to the upside. Off 96 points at the closing best. Record high for the Dow Jones Industrial average. Boeing, thank you, boeing, adding 112 positive dow points. That was a winner. The s p 500, another record there, off almost 16 since election day in
Of americans who have been let dow down, not to mention deceived by the promises of obamacare, and its absolutely critical that we fulfill our commitments. This is not just about moving past the failures of obamacare but also laying the groundwork for providing americans access to better care. Weve said all along that we have four principles. One is to help stabilize the Insurance Market so People Living in iowa, for example, would make sure they have a place they can buy Health Insurance. Its about getting premiums lower, by eliminating mandates and making it possible for people to choose alternatives that happen to suit their needs at a price they can afford. Third, we said we are going to continue to do everything in our power to protect people with preexisting conditions so they are not afraid about changing jobs and being excluded from the new employers Insurance Coverage because of something that was we protect people against the preexisting conditions exclusion. Ke fourth, what
Security financing and policy options. Thank you for being here with us today. Wanted to start by just getting a show of hands and how many people in this room think they will get at least a penny from Social Security . All right, probably two thirds, three quarters. There is a gallup poll that came out a year or two ago that asked all working age americans that question and 51 of them said they did not think they would see a penny from Social Security. You can interpret that several different ways, but i think its pretty shocking to see how little faith people have when planning for their own retirement, how much they will get. Whether they actually believe that or it was more symbolizing their lack of faith or mistrust in the political system is up for question, but it was pretty shocking that it was that high a figure and i think that really brings us to the discussion we had today in looking at Social Securitys longterm sustainability and the financing structure and how we do make
I want to start by just getting a show of hands and seeing how many of the people in this room think they will get at least a penny from Social Security. All right. Probably twothirds. Threequarters. So theres a gallup poll that crime out a year or two ago that asks all working age americaned that question, and 51 of them said they didnt think they would see pane you from Social Security. You can interpret that self different ways but i think its shocking to see how little faith people have when theyre planning for their own retirement. Whether they actually believe that or more ceremony bow lies symbolizing their lact of faith in the political situation is a different question. Today were looking at Social Securitys longterm sustainability and the financing structure and how we do make it sustainable for the long run so it will be there in some shape or form, probably with Police Officers for when you all are in need and ready to claim benefit us. So,ed just want to start briefly by l