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Senators Push for Bipartisan Budget Reconciliation on Healthcare

12/17/2025

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) urges Republicans to use budget reconciliation to address affordability, saying the majority remains underutilized since major legislation earlier this year.
He emphasizes tackling regulations that inflate costs and suggests another reconciliation bill could help.
Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Senator Bernie Moreno are working to build bipartisan consensus on healthcare costs, while Senator Bill Cassidy acknowledges calendar pressures but remains hopeful for collaboration on healthcare expenses.

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) urges Republicans to use budget reconciliation to address affordability, saying the majority remains underutilized since major legislation earlier this year.
He emphasizes tackling regulations that inflate costs and suggests another reconciliation bill could help.
Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Senator Bernie Moreno are working to build bipartisan consensus on healthcare costs, while Senator Bill Cassidy acknowledges calendar pressures but remains hopeful for collaboration on healthcare expenses.