Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Cassidy Got Credit For Coining 'The Jimmy Kimmel Test' But TV Host Says Senator Has Failed His Promise
The Washington Post: Jimmy Kimmel Gets Heated About Health-Care Bill, Says Sen. Bill Cassidy ‘Lied Right To My Face’
In May, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel delivered an emotional monologue as he revealed that his newborn son, Billy, was born with a heart defect that required immediate surgery. The operation was successful, but Kimmel was deeply shaken by the experience, which happened amid the debate over replacing the Affordable Care Act. Kimmel delivered a passionate plea about the astronomical costs of health care: “No parent should ever have to decide if they can afford to save their child’s life.” (Yahr, 9/20)
Bloomberg: Jimmy Kimmel Rips Into GOP Health Bill For Failing ‘Kimmel Test’
"A few months ago after my son had open heart surgery, which was something I spoke about on the air, a senator named Bill Cassidy from Louisiana was on my show and he wasn’t very honest. It seemed like he was being honest," Kimmel said. "Bill Cassidy just lied to my face," Kimmel said a few moments later. (Gmelich, 9/20)
The Hill: Jimmy Kimmel Slams Cassidy Over ObamaCare Repeal Bill
“Your child with the pre-existing condition will get the care he needs if – and only if – his father is Jimmy Kimmel. Otherwise, you might be screwed,” Kimmel said, drawing laughs from the audience. He went on to say how Cassidy had in the past promised coverage for all, no discrimination based on preexisting conditions, lower premiums for middle-class families and no life-time caps. (Conradis, 9/19)
