Tag: Bill Cassidy

Kimmel's statements are a perfect example of how people often act as if there's a simple solution to complex healthcare problems that involve no tradeoffs. (Randy Holmes/ABC via AP)

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Jimmy Kimmel is everything that’s wrong with America’s healthcare debate

Philip Klein · May 9, 2017 5:25 pm

"I saved health insurance in the United States of America! What's that? I didn't save it? They voted against it anyway?" Kimmel said. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Jimmy Kimmel: ‘I’d like to apologize for saying that children in America should have healthcare’

Caitlin Yilek · May 9, 2017 1:13 pm

Sen. Bill Cassidy has stressed that Obamacare has resulted in high-cost premiums and deductibles on middle-class families who do not qualify for subsidies under the law. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Bill Cassidy tries to pass the Jimmy Kimmel healthcare test

Kimberly Leonard · May 9, 2017 4:34 am

The Republican senator from Louisiana touted his bill, the Patient Freedom Act, as a solution. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Cassidy: Obamacare repeal must pass Kimmel test and lower premiums

Kimberly Leonard · May 8, 2017 8:05 pm

ABC announced that Cassidy will be Kimmel's guest Monday, when the comedian returns from paternity leave. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy to appear on Jimmy Kimmel’s show after calling for ‘Kimmel test’ on healthcare

Alex Pappas, Kyle Feldscher · May 8, 2017 5:15 pm

Cassidy coined the phrase during an interview Friday night, referring to the emotional monologue given by comedian Jimmy Kimmel about the birth of his son. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. Bill Cassidy: Healthcare reform must pass ‘Kimmel test’ for my vote

Kyle Feldscher · May 6, 2017 4:47 pm

The centrist senator from Maine said a CBO score would be needed to evaluate the legislation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Susan Collins: ‘More questions than answers’ about Obamacare repeal ‘consequences’

Kimberly Leonard · May 4, 2017 10:06 pm

The offer follows signals from the Trump administration that it would not insist the spending bill include money to pay for the wall on the southern border promised during the campaign. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

The wall is out: Latest GOP offer to avoid shutdown excludes money for border wall

Susan Ferrechio · April 25, 2017 7:34 pm

The plans would come with high deductibles but shield patients from paying more than a certain amount if they face a medical emergency.

GOP considers auto-enrollment as part of Obamacare replacement plan

Kimberly Leonard · April 24, 2017 4:01 am

Trump claimed he swayed members of the Republican Study Committee. After a meeting with over a dozen lawmakers who belonged to the group, Trump said, "I want everyone to know that every single person in this room is now a 'yes.'" (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Obamacare replacement testing Trump’s deal-making skills

W. James Antle III · March 21, 2017 4:01 am

Skeptical GOP senators huddle with White House staff on healthcare

Sarah Bedford · March 20, 2017 8:35 pm

From left, Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Ala., Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wis., Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., and Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., and the House Budget Committee members work on the Republican health care bill on Capitol Hill on March 16. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP pushes ‘phase two’ of healthcare reform plan

Susan Ferrechio · March 20, 2017 4:01 am