WASHINGTON, D.C. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) is calling for hearings on the individual health insurance market after the latest efforts to replace the existing health care laws failed.

He released the following statement on his official website Tuesday:

“My main concern is doing all I can to help the 350,000 Tennesseans and 18 million Americans in the individual market who may literally have no options to purchase health insurance in 2018 and 2019. However the votes come out on the health care bill, the Senate health committee has a responsibility during the next few weeks to hold hearings to continue exploring how to stabilize the individual market. I will consult with Senate leadership and then I will set those hearings after the Senate votes on the health care bill.”

Following the loss of necessary votes from a handful of Republicans to pass a new health insurance overhaul, President Donald Trump is calling on Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a replacement.

He made these statements on Twitter Wednesday: