John Ensign: “I will withdraw my amendment to repeal the arbitrary beneficiary caps on therapy. However, I would urge my colleague…”

“I will withdraw my amendment to repeal the arbitrary beneficiary caps on therapy. However, I would urge my colleague from Iowa, the Chairman of the Finance Committee, to work in conference to find a way to delay this law. As you know, the beneficiary caps will have one of three results--beneficiaries will either: (1) pay 100 percent out-of-their own pocket once the caps are exceeded; (2) self-ration therapy care; or (3) forgo medically necessary care altogether. Mr. President, I recognize that the Chairman has been a voice to eliminate these caps and hope that a final Medicare bill further delays implementation of them.”