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Secretary of Veterans Affairs David J. Shulkin takes notes during a visit to the Veterans Administration Medical Center in, Manchester, N.H., Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. Shulkin earlier met privately with doctors at the center, who have alleged substandard care at New Hampshire's only hospital for veterans. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Secretary of Veterans Affairs David J. Shulkin listens to members of New Hampshire's congressional delegation during a visit to the Veterans Administration Medical Center in, Manchester, N.H., Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. Shulkin earlier met privately with doctors at the center, who have alleged substandard care at New Hampshire's only hospital for veterans. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., right, and U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., center, listen to Secretary of Veterans Affairs David J. Shulkin, left, during a visit to the Veterans Administration Medical Center in, Manchester, N.H., Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. Shulkin earlier met privately with doctors at the center, who have alleged substandard care at New Hampshire's only hospital for veterans. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Martin Shkreli arrives at federal court in New York, Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. Jurors are starting their fifth day of deliberations at the federal securities fraud trial of the former pharmaceutical company CEO. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Martin Shkreli arrives at federal court in New York, Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. Jurors are starting their fifth day of deliberations at the federal securities fraud trial of the former pharmaceutical company CEO. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Martin Shkreli arrives at federal court in New York, Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. Jurors are starting their fifth day of deliberations at the federal securities fraud trial of the former pharmaceutical company CEO. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Martin Shkreli arrives at federal court in New York, Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. Jurors are starting their fifth day of deliberations at the federal securities fraud trial of the former pharmaceutical company CEO. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Martin Shkreli arrives at federal court in New York, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017. Jurors are starting their fourth day of deliberations at the federal securities fraud trial of the former pharmaceutical company CEO. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Former pharmaceutical company CEO Martin Shkreli, second from left, walks out of federal court with his legal team Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in New York. Jurors were on their fourth day of deliberations Thursday at the securities fraud trial of the former pharmaceutical company CEO. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Former pharmaceutical company CEO Martin Shkreli stands at an intersection after leaving federal court with his legal team, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in New York. Jurors were on their fourth day of deliberations on Thursday at the securities fraud trial of the former pharmaceutical company CEO. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Former pharmaceutical company CEO Martin Shkreli, center, walks out of federal court with members of his legal team, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in New York. Jurors were on their fourth day of deliberations on Thursday at the securities fraud trial of the former pharmaceutical company CEO. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Former pharmaceutical company CEO Martin Shkreli, center, walks out of federal court with members of his legal team Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in New York. Jurors were on their fourth day of deliberations on Thursday at the securities fraud trial of the former pharmaceutical company CEO. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Former pharmaceutical company CEO Martin Shkreli, right, walks out of federal court with members of his legal team, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in New York. Jurors were on their fourth day of deliberations on Thursday at the securities fraud trial of the former pharmaceutical company CEO. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Former pharmaceutical company CEO Martin Shkreli, left, walks out of federal court with his attorney Benjamin Brafman, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in New York. Jurors were on their fourth day of deliberations Thursday at the securities fraud trial of the former pharmaceutical company CEO. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Libertarians have entered the health care fray, vowing to "repeal and deregulate" to create a system better than Trumpcare or Obamacare. (Libertarian Party)

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ADVANCE FOR USE SATURDAY, AUG. 5 - In this March 5, 2017 photo, Aiden, 2, and Joey , 4, proudly carry around their new toy bubble guns around while their grandparents prepare breakfast in Quincy, Fla. The grandparents now have custody of Joey, Aiden and Nicholas Kelsey after the children's parents died from lethal doses of fentanyl, a drug often used for pain relief in terminally ill patients that is at least 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

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ADVANCE FOR USE SATURDAY, AUG. 5 - In this March 6, 2017 photo, Mike and Lynne Belisle prepare breakfast in their kitchen while Mike also keeps an eye on one-year-old Nicholas in Quincy, Fla. The grandparents now have custody of Joey, Aiden and Nicholas Kelsey after the children's parents died from lethal doses of fentanyl, a drug often used for pain relief in terminally ill patients that is at least 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

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ADVANCE FOR USE SATURDAY, AUG. 5 - In this March 5, 2017 photo, Mike and Lynne Belisle hold their grandchildren, from left, Aiden, 2, Nicholas, 1, and Joey, 4, at their Quincy, Fla. The grandparents now have custody after the children's parents died from lethal doses of fentanyl, a drug often used for pain relief in terminally ill patients that is at least 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

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ADVANCE FOR USE SATURDAY, AUG. 5 - In this March 5, 2017 photo, Mike Belisle gives his grandson Aiden, 2, a ride on his back while Joey, 4, left, and Nicholas, 1, (right) play at their Quincy, Fla. The grandparents now have custody of Joey, Aiden and Nicholas Kelsey after the children's parents died from lethal doses of fentanyl, a drug often used for pain relief in terminally ill patients that is at least 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

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FILE - This May 22, 2011 file photo shows TV personality Samantha Harris arrives at The 26th Annual Sports Spectacular in Los Angeles. Harris says she's battling breast cancer. (AP Photo/Katy Winn, File)