These falls can result in serious injuries and expensive hospitalizations.
Patients who have poor or no dental care often find themselves suffering from costly and potentially fatal conditions su...
One of the largest holes in the Medicare system is that it does not currently cover most dental, vision, or hearing expe...
The creation of Medicare in 1965 was one of the great policy achievements in the history of this country.
I intend to discuss legislation I have recently introduced which will provide beneficiaries with access to comprehensive...
A strong Medicare doesn't mean we turn the program over to the insurance industry, and it doesn't mean we shift more cos...
Thank you for holding this Member Day hearing to improve and sustain Medicare.
I intend to carefully scrutinize ideas that may not be in the best interests of the program or the beneficiaries.
To make that a reality we have to move the conversation in Congress away from harmful ideas like privatizing the program...
At its core, Medicare is a fulfillment of a commitment to the health security of the American people.
It's good to see you, Mr. Secretary. And thank you for all your leadership on freight and the FAST Act.
I think we all know freight can't wait.
The truth is that Medicare must be strengthened, not cut, and benefits must be expanded, not scaled back.
Now, similar untreated vision disorders substantially increase the risk of falls among senior citizens.
I've heard just since last Friday from practically every major city or region of our state about their concerns about th...
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
There are people for whom those programs work.
What are her problems? Feeding her kids, right? Finding decent housing that she can afford.
