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Cassidy throws water on Trump’s ACA repeal refrain
Just hours after former President Trump repeated his assertion that he’s working on ideas to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act during Tuesday’s presidential debate, a top Republican in the Senate dismissed the possibility out of hand.
Wednesday morning, I caught up with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who could lead the Senate health committee if Republicans retake the chamber. He said he’s only interested in pursuing health care reforms if they’re bipartisan, and that Democrats aren’t interested in replacing the Affordable Care Act. He did say, however, that some smaller policies on the margins could pass.
