WASHINGTON — On day 39 of the longest authorities shutdown in U.S. historical past, Sen. Invoice Cassidy (R-La.) mentioned he’s nonetheless working towards discovering bipartisan compromise on well being care prices.
In a shock look Saturday on the annual American Affiliation for the Research of Liver Illnesses assembly, Cassidy mentioned he had put ahead concepts that would assist defray medical insurance prices for People subsequent yr whereas Congress works towards a “mutually agreed upon, bipartisan bundle” to decrease healthcare prices. He additionally spoke of his dismay at altering vaccine coverage.
In remarks on the Senate flooring on Friday, he proposed that the federal government might strive federally funded Versatile Spending Accounts, quite than “throwing extra money at insurance coverage firms.” However Democrats, he mentioned, stay targeted on extending current subsidies for Reasonably priced Care Act insurance coverage.
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