[applause] >> and dr. hazel? >> thank you, congressman, and think the imani center for having us tonight. let me recap a little bit, just so that we are all clear. if you have insurance today through your employer, a large employer greater than 50, the employer will likely continue to cover you if that's where you get your insurance. okay? if your ex-military, if you served in the military, you would be eligible for veterans benefits. that doesn't change. if you're over 65 or disabled and you are on medicare, that doesn't change. i know a lot of people get confused about medicare and medicaid, so that doesn't change. in virginia, if you're on medicaid currently, that doesn't change. okay, so ther the really a coupe things change. number one, if you make more than 138% of the federal poverty level, that's about $28,000 for a family of four, and under 94,000, you be eligible for the tax benefit that ms. grossi has described in the marketplace. that's where you go to the marketplace, and the open in rome starts in o

now, virginia hasn't decided yet, and dr. hazel, i served in the general assembly in the house and the senate and i know we like to do things carefully, so no one should be offended by the fact that virginia hasn't decided yet. they're going through a process to make sure whether it's the right thing or not. so let's not get mad at them because they've decided to do it slowly but surely but hopefully dr. hazel, they'll come up with the conclusion that it's a good thing to do. we'll now have presentations dr. hazel and mrs. hanken. in that order. >> good evening, everyone. thanks for having me here this evening. i really want to thank the imani center for graciously hosting this event and more importantly to congressman scott who absolutely is a champion for the health and well-being of all the citizens here of the third district. i'm always so grateful to the congressman for inviting me to do events with him and it's a pleasure to be with you here in the city of richmond and the commonwealth of virginia. the congressman set it up p

now, virginia hasn't decided yet, and dr. hazel, i served on the general assembly in the house in the senate. and i know we like to do things carefully. so no one should be offended by the fact that virginia hasn't decided yet they're going through a process to make sure whether it's the right thing or not. so let's not get mad at them because they decided to do it slowly but surely. but hopefully, dr. hazel, they will come up with the conclusion it's a good thing to do. we will now have presentations from ms. grossi. >> good evening, everyone. thanks for having me here this evening. i would want to thank the imani center for graciously hosting this event, and more important, to congressman scott who is a champion for the health and well being of all the citizens here of the third district. some always so grateful to the congressman to inviting me to do if it's within. it's a pleasure to be with you here in the great city of richmond and the commonwealth of virginia. and so the congressman said that perfectly for me by telling you

that is one of the reasons why we are asking dr. hazel to do the right thing.ike i said, virginia -- >> and you are going to get me fired, congressman. >> going through a thoughtful process before they sign up. that is why virginia is in better financial shape than the national government. when they get to the end of the process, they would notice that many of the problems of not expanding. let's go through the process. >> can i add one thing we have not mentioned? there is another option. for those who fall in the gap right now, we have federal qualified health centers. they welcome folks who fall in the cracks to be there medical home. they will like for those folks to come in to this community health centers. it is not a substitute for an insurance package, but it is a place to go and get care and bh watch to other services -- be a triage to other services. >> they cannot meet the demand. that is our problem. >> it is not a perfect option. it is something in the interim. >> thank you. >> good evening. i am chris. frustrated insurance agent. this is a great o