period, special enrollment period that allows people to get on health insurance, pay coverage, then go off or be away for nine months. that is causing part of the death spiral. we need to take up a bill to do that. there are a bunch of things we can do to fix, and a bunch of things will be done at hsa. >> [indiscernible] greg walden: you will see that come as part of reconciliation. i will defer to chairman brady. [indiscernible] >> any decisions about taxes? kevin brady: same approach. we have a chance to lay out the work. the last five years since republicans have been in the

house, we have got a chance to lay out our key principles of the blueprint, which again is literally a bill for growth, jobs and economy. those concessions were very -- >> what did you learn about the of fresh and of health care that you did not already know about the tax level force? kevin brady: what did they learn new? we have a number of new republicans in the house and senate. it gave them a chance to catch up on a number of nuances in health care, looking at the options going forward. so from that standpoint, and to have this discussion with the trump administration was very helpful. >> [indiscernible] kevin brady: on the obamacare taxes, there has been big debate as you know between folks who want to repeal all of the obamacare taxes -- i had a bill,

and people like cassidy say absolutely not. do you still want to repeal all of the taxes upfront, and what is the importance of doing that from your perspective? kevin brady: i want americans burdened under obamacare taxes to be held. it is really hurting small patients. we are having discussion on the timing of that. it is all in the context of having those deposed from obamacare, very tailored health care that travels with americans, to be changed as their circumstances change, and create more freedom and control than they had in the past. >> do you think it is a nonstarter the idea that republicans they campaigned on repealing obamacare would pass a bill that keeps those taxes in place for any period of time? kevin brady: we are having

discussion on how we provide that monthly credit for the folks who don't get health care at work or don't get it from medicare, medicaid, or the v.a. for example, how they can fund their health care backpack, the backpack that includes the health care plan that they choose is right for them, access to a health savings account for the daily needs of health care, they control their electronic medical records throughout their lifetime. we are looking at options and discussed them today about how you finance that monthly plan. [speaking simultaneously] >> is it possible you don't get enough democratic votes for the full replacement? how much can you fit into the reconciliation package? kevin brady: we are determined both on repeal and replace to make sure we are delivered what is needed. i have got to go to the airport. [speaking simultaneously]

announcer 1: more now from the republican congressional retreat with vice president pence. he talks about the plans for the ,ax code, banking regulations and fulfilling the vacancy on the supreme court. his remarks are 25 minutes. [applause] paul ryan: and we have a vice president who having led the , transition, has been working with us since day earlier this one. week he came up to the capitol after we had been meeting at the white house, to spend more time going over our shared agenda, working on our 200-day plan. he is just so committed to get getting this right and making sure we're on the same page. mike pence is the glue that keeps us all together, focused and fixed on our shared goals, timelines and challenges. i think what all of us really a meyer -- admire most about mike, our friend, he is