Dr. Bill Cassidy is the United States Senator for Louisiana.
Bill grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and attended Louisiana State University (LSU) for undergraduate and medical school. In 1990, Bill joined LSU Medical School teaching medical students and residents at Earl K. Long Hospital, a hospital for the uninsured.
For over 25 years, I worked in Louisiana’s charity hospital system as a doctor treating the uninsured and underinsured. I learned that when the patient has the power, outcomes are better. Right now, laws intended to promote innovation and protect patient safety are being used to increase the cost of prescription drugs. I am working to increase price transparency and create more competition to lower health care costs and prescription drug prices.