greta: rick pollack, president and c.e.o. of the american hospital association, we appreciate you being on "newsmakers." rick sure. hanks for having me. greta: and we're back with our reporters, anna edney with bloomberg and peter sullivan with the hill. the american hospital association are obviously not for complete repeal and replace. they would like repair to the affordable care act. where does this group stand as opposed to the other major players in any health care debate that happens in washington ? peter: they have been some of the most outspoken against the bill, more opposed than other players. the insurance industry has been much more quiet, has not really taken a firm stance either for or against. they are playing their cards closer to the chest. the hospitals have been more out there saying we are directly affected by this. we are out there providing care to people and this would have some damaging cuts and more people without insurance and it would be damaging. greta: so, anna, is their influence being felt on ca

week on newsmakers we are joined by the president and cto of the american hospital association, rick pollack. thank you for being here. rick: thank you for having me. greta: we have anna edney and peter sullivan covers health care policy for the hill. let's begin with the affordable care act. does it need to be repealed and replaced? rick: it certainly needs to be repaired for certain. anytime you and act legislation of this magnitude over a period of seven years or so, there are things that need to be corrected. even when it was enacted people knew from the day he was enacted they would need to have changes. you think about medicare and medicaid, how many times it has been amended and changed. it certainly is in need of repair. we havee repeal of it, concerns in that regard. as the house passed a bill in the senate is working on one, is there anywhere near preparing the pieces you like to see fixed? rick: the senate bill perhaps goes in the direction of dealing with private market stabilization and dealing with the cost-sharing reduction issue, which i think would address some of the instab

week on newsmakers we are joined by the president and cto of the american hospital association, rick pollackh care policy for the hill. let's begin with the affordable care act. does it need to be repealed and replaced? rick: it certainly needs to be repaired for certain. anytime you and act legislation of this magnitude over a period of seven years or so, there are things that need to be corrd.

week on newsmakers we are joined by the president and ceo of the american hospital association, rick pollack. thank you for being here. rick: thank you for having me. greta: we have anna edney of bloomberg policy reporter and peter sullivan who covers health care policy for the hill. let's begin with the affordable a