ObamaCare architect Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel sought Wednesday to defend the embattled health care law he helped design, in a contentious interview with Fox News where he tried to pin the blame for rising premiums on Republican lawmakers. Speaking with "The Kelly File," Emanuel acknowledged premium hikes in some markets are a "problem" that needs to be addressed. "Remember: Marco Rubio eliminated some of the risk adjustment that actually buffered and helped the insurance companies in this situation. When I get Marco Rubio here, we'll talk to him. Emanuel has also recently backed the idea of a public option as a way to keep the president’s signature health care law afloat.

Source: Fox News October 06, 2016 15:11 UTC