Senator Bill Cassidy says a proposal to end surprise medical billing, lower the cost of prescription drugs and increase cost transparency in healthcare will receive a hearing in front of a Senate committee today. Cassidy says the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 faces hurdles but has a good chance of reaching the President’s desk.
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The measure is receiving bipartisan support in the Senate.

Parts of Louisiana will be covered by dust from the Sharan desert in Africa today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the massive blanket of dust has taken an epic journey to get here…
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The dust creates air quality problems, but it also helps provide for spectacular sunsets and prevents tropical disturbances from popping up.

New legislation signed into law will make it possible to have alcohol delivered to your home along with your food order. Kevin Barnhart has the details.
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