Gov. Hogan Issues Statement on Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Sept. 19 -- Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Md., issued the following statement in response to the Graham-Cassidy health care bill:

"As I have said from the start, the Affordable Care Act needs to be fixed. We need to keep what works, improve the parts that do not, and do it in a way that protects Marylanders' coverage and stops rates from continually skyrocketing. I will support any solution - no matter which side of the aisle it comes from - that helps us reach this outcome.

"Unfortunately, the Graham-Cassidy bill is not a solution that works for Maryland. It will cost our state over $2 billion annually while directly jeopardizing the health care of our citizens. We need common sense, bipartisan solutions that will stabilize markets and actually expand affordable coverage.

"It is time for Republicans and Democrats to come together, fix what is so clearly broken, and finally get something done for the American people."