U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy

Cassidy: Baby Boomers, Medicare, Social Security exploding debt

The national debt is exploding because of the number of Baby Boomers becoming eligible for Medicare and Social Security, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said during a meeting in Opelousas on Monday. Cassidy said some of Washington’s biggest issues need a balanced, bipartisan approach.

U.S. Sen. Cassidy says health reform should focus on coverage, premiums

Health care reform in the United States should be focused on making sure patients receive the insurance coverage they need while also lowering the high cost of premiums, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said Thursday in Morgan City.