obamacare

Battle over Obamacare heats up in a big way.

In a direct turn away from the Affordable Care Act, Cassidy's bill would give control of the health care market to individual states.

KEEL's Robert J Wright and Erin McCarty ask, "Were McCain, Collins and Murkowski just cover for many more Republicans who don't really want Obamacare repealed?

KEEL's Robert and Erin analyze remarks made on the Senate floor by Louisiana's John Kennedy and the need for repeal and replacement of Obamacare,

With two Republican defections, the final tally was 51 - 50, with the tie-breaking vote being cast by Vice President Mike Pence.

Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana tells KEEL News President Donald Trump wants the Senate to move forward with a bill to replace Obamacare.

The junior Senator tells KEEL listeners that he will vote for any bill that lowers premiums and covers pre-existing conditions, even if it's "not perfect".

The senior Senator tells why the House bill failed and why his bill - which will return power to the states - is the best course of action for Congress to take.

The Veep tells KEEL listeners about the status of the Obamacare "replacement" and the Senate hearings on the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.

Assistant Press Secretary Nino Fetelvo tells how the bill will shore up the flaws in the current healthcare law and how the White House is handling criticism from the political right and left.