Edwards: proposed block grants to replace Obamacare is “terrible idea” Gene Marrano September 18, 2017 1 minute read State Sen. John Edwards Some Republican members of Congress are floating another health care reform idea: block grants to states. But Roanoke’s State Senator calls “a terrible idea”, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: Ed Gillespie live on WFIR: proposal for I-81, reactions to GOP attacks on lobbyist backgroundNext: Roanoke’s new city manager: any downtown parking problems are, in ways, a healthy sign Related Stories Democratic lawmakers say they are in agreement on a new 10-1 political map for Virginia Clark Palmer February 5, 2026 0 Your guide to all-day Super Bowl 60 radio coverage in Roanoke Ian Price February 5, 2026 0 February is Youth Mental Health Awareness Month Gene Marrano February 5, 2026 0
