Family that Zimmerman Helped Due to Speak; Selling Obamacare to the Young
COSTELLO: Well, I thought we were going to hear Alicia keys. Because here it goes -- here's Alicia Keys.</s>COSTELLO: That's Alicia Keys at the President's second inauguration singing "Obama is on Fire". Who could forget? The President hopes to</s>ANNE FILIPIC, ENROLL AMERICA: Hi, Carol. Thanks for having me.</s>COSTELLO: Thanks for being here. So basic question -- how much would young people pay per month for health insurance under Obama care?</s>FILIPIC: Well, Carol, I think the important thing to remember here is that whether it is young people or moms or family members across the country, too many folks are staying awake at night worrying that an accident or an illness may lead to bankruptcy. And the great news is that this fall there are going to be new opportunities available to whether it is young people, families, for affordable health coverage.</s>COSTELLO: OK. So we are concentrating on young people, though. From what I understand, young people are being urged to buy health insurance through state health care exchanges set up in individual states and there are three levels to the insurance. Cheapest level is $141 per month for young people. That's what they would pay for health insurance in general, right?</s>FILIPIC: Well, if -- it varies. It depends on -- you know, the amount of money you make but to your point, there is going to be financial assistance available to folks for the first time. There's also going to be better coverage available in these marketplaces. There's going -- the basic health care is going to be provided to folks. So I think it's important to remember, one, what's going to be available to folks. What's going to be included in these plans? And also the fact that financial assistance is going to be available to many.</s>COSTELLO: Right. But still it's going to cost young people a certain amount of money every month for health insurance. The penalty if they don't do that in 2014 is 95 dollars per year or 1 percent of your income which is, of course, less than what they would pay for insurance. How do you convince young people who are healthy to buy insurance under this plan?</s>FILIPIC: Well, we have done research much on this. First, I would say, you know, in recent polls we found that three out of four young people actually believe that having health insurance is very important. The problem is that in the past they have not been able to find care that is affordable or that meets their needs. So -- it is not that people don't want this. It is that they haven't found something that works for them. We know that the interest is out there. And Enroll America with our "Get covered America" campaign, we are focused on spreading the word. Making sure that moms are talking to their adult sons and daughters to make sure they have the information they need to choose what is available to them.</s>COSTELLO: I understand and I'm sure that many young people want health insurance but it is going to be a tough sell. I want to bring in our intern, Meghann Ludemann, she's a senior at Syracuse University. And she's going to one day be forced to buy health insurance. So Megan I just wanted to ask you, will you buy health insurance under Obama care and are your friends interested in doing that?</s>MEGHANN LUDEMANN, INTERN, CNN: I must say as influential as Alicia Keys is, I must say my bank account is not on fire. So I would -- probably pass on paying for health insurance because the fine would be cheaper for me versus paying $141 for health insurance.</s>COSTELLO: So Anne what do you say to Meghann and others like her?</s>FILIPIC: Well, I think -- you know we have been talking to young people across the country. We know that Part of this is about financial security. Meghann may not be going to the doctor right now or think that she needs help but, you know, the problem is that if -- Meghann or another person like her were to get into a car accident and didn't have health coverage, that could, unfortunately, lead to bankruptcy the way that the system works now.</s>COSTELLO: But I think that, Meghann and we've had the discussion. Meghann understands that on some level but do your friends think about that every day?</s>LUDEMANN: Definitely not. Most of my friends believe that they are invincible and nothing is nothing is really going to happen to them. It is kind of naive to think that but at the same time, though, how can you predict those events?</s>COSTELLO: Especially since you don't a high-paying job just yet.</s>LUDEMANN: Yes. Every penny counts.</s>COSTELLO: And Anne, you know, I don't want to beat you up or anything but I'm illustrating to people what a hard sell this will be.</s>FILIPC: Right. And I think what's important to remember is that the financial help that's available. Part of what we found in our research is that you just talk about how much, you know, Meghann might be paying for this. That sounds like lot. You compare it to what she would be paying for it otherwise without this financial assistance. That's certain to shed a light on the value that's coming here. And again, I'd also go back to, you know, maybe Alicia Keys isn't going to be the most persuasive voice to Meghann but -- we found that maybe Meghann's mom would make a big difference in that conversation. And so part of what the "Get Covered America" campaign is all about is to have neighbors talking to neighbors, moms talking to their kids and family members talking to family members about what is coming. I think that trusted voice talking about how important this is can go a really long way.</s>COSTELLO: OK. Mrs. Ludemann, expect the call. Anne Filipic in Washington and Meghann, thank you so much for joining me this morning. I appreciate it.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Thanks Carol.</s>COSTELLO: In just a few -- you're welcome. In just a few hours we are expecting to hear from the family who got a helping hand from George Zimmerman last week. The family's SUV skidded off a road in Sanford, Florida rolled on to its side. The police say two good Samaritans stopped to help the couple and their children. One of those Samaritans, George Zimmerman, who as you know was recently found not guilty in the death of Trayvon Martin. Joining me now from Sanford is CNN's Victor Blackwell. Good morning, Victor.</s>VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Carol. And surprisingly all of that happened less than a mile from where George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin more than a year ago. That couple, Mark and Dana Grosser (ph), will be here right behind me at the office of Mark O'Mara. Of course, Mark O'Mara is the defense attorney for George Zimmerman. And we are expecting them to tell us about that day. We do not know yet and we reached out to the media folks here if they will say yes, we knew it was George Zimmerman or they will tell their story. There is a lot of skepticism here. I want you to listen to the two perspectives about this crash and George Zimmerman's involvement.</s>MARK O'MARA, DEFENSE ATTORNEY: I mean this is quintessential George. This is the person who, I knew him to be when find out about his past before February 12, is the guy who always involved in the community, always going to lend a helping hand and here we go four days after the event, something that I could not have planned but turned out to be just pure George.</s>PASTOR LOWMAN OLIVER: One of the most ludicrous,</s>BLACKWELL: There is a point of that pastor made also that there were no witnesses there. Other than a single deputy who we asked to speak with and Seminole County sheriff's office says they will not make that deputy available. There were eight calls to 911. Not one of them mentioned George Zimmerman. Although to be fair, some of those people were driving and possibly did not see him. Again, today at 1:30 Eastern, the family who was, according to the sheriff's office, helped out of that vehicle by George Zimmerman, will speak -- Carol.</s>COSTELLO: All right. Victor Blackwell thanks so much. We will be right back.