MT. VERNON — One of the biggest issues in America today is the quality and affordability of healthcare.

U.S. House Candidate Brendan Kelly says there are flaws in today’s healthcare system, but what lawmakers have done recently is only making the issue at hand worse.

Kelly says people with pre-existing conditions and the Medicare program need to be protected by lawmaker action.

Kelly is running for Illinois’ 12th district House seat against incumbent Mike Bost of Murphysboro.