Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is campaigning in Louisiana one day ahead of its primary, and he's promising to (repeal) President Obama's health care program. Eileen Fleming of member station WWNO reports Romney says he puts states (in charge of) their own health care plans.
Romney is marking the second anniversary of the president's health care program (dubbed) “Obamacare” by Republicans by promising to dismantle the legislation he says is too expensive.
“I’m going to get that waiver for all the states from ‘Obamacare.’ I’m going to work to get it repealed. I’m going to work to get it replaced with something which actually does (bring down) the cost of health care.”
As Massachusetts governor, Romney signed a (state law requiring) that residents buy health care insurance. The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments next week on the (constitutional) challenges to that requirement. For NPR News, I'm Eileen Fleming in New Orleans.