Tag: Bill Cassidy

Lawmakers say states need flexibility, but they also say more money is needed to provide a safety net to ensure sick customers can get affordable coverage. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

GOP senators call for more risk pool funding in Obamacare repeal

Robert King · May 25, 2017 9:27 pm

After tough findings from the Congressional Budget Office, senators are examining what other options they have to guarantee coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senators looking at other options for pre-existing conditions

Kimberly Leonard · May 25, 2017 6:50 pm

"We need to stabilize premiums, or we are not gonna have a market," said Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House resisting Senate push for short-term Obamacare fix

Robert King · May 23, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Bill Cassidy, who has been spearheading bipartisan talks alongside Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, joined the closed-door meeting Thursday, which focused on tax credits to reduce healthcare costs. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Obamacare working group expands

Robert King · May 18, 2017 8:49 pm

Lawmakers are relishing the chance to avoid talking about controversies surrounding President Trump. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Obamacare repeal gives senators a break from Trump scandals

Robert King · May 18, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and the White House are viewing a plan to replace Obamacare's subsidies to insurers with some trepidation. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Thune, White House cool to new Obamacare payment idea

Robert King · May 17, 2017 6:42 pm

The Office of Compliance has authorized $17 million in payouts over 20 years to employees of the legislative branch for a variety of workplace settlements, including sexual harassment. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Senators get tough reality check on Obamacare repeal

Robert King · May 17, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said that the risk pool should be larger, rather than changing the structure of Obamacare's provisions. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Key GOP senator says Obamacare repeal plan violates Trump’s pledge

Kimberly Leonard · May 17, 2017 12:50 am

Cost-sharing reduction subsidies may end up going to Obamacare customers instead of insurers. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Cassidy: Insurer payments may go to Obamacare customers

Kimberly Leonard · May 16, 2017 10:04 pm

Items seized in a drug raid in the Asylum Hill neighborhood in Hartford, Conn. Hartford Police Department Deputy Chief Brian Foley said multiple officers became ill when they were exposed to heroin and fentanyl during the bust. (Hartford Police Department via AP)

Opioid epidemic looms over Senate’s Medicaid talks

Robert King · May 15, 2017 4:01 am

Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said Thursday that a Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare should pass the "Jimmy Kimmel test." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Mulvaney agrees with ‘Jimmy Kimmel test’

Kimberly Leonard · May 11, 2017 7:49 pm

"If he is [President Trump] going to fulfill his contract, there will have to be still some sort of a Medicaid expansion program I think," Cassidy said. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Cassidy: Medicaid expansion may not end

Robert King · May 10, 2017 3:39 pm