By the way, let me compliment Ms. Veer. It sounds like you are all using the 340B program the way the 340B program is supposed to be used.

Well but that is not my question of whether or not there is a strain, is whether or not they have the ability to provide the services effectively.

As we consider the reauthorization of the Community Health Center Fund we must study the effectiveness of the overall program in achieving its statutorily defined goals.

This increase occurred at the same time that the number of centers grew going from 1,124 centers to 1,373.

When you did your study, did you compare the lookalikes, those not getting grants, versus those receiving grants in terms of the array of services provided, the stability of the organization, the effectiveness of the organization, etcetera?

Well but that is not my question of whether or not there is a strain, is whether or not they have the ability to provide the services effectively.

As a physician, I will say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

When you did your study, did you compare the lookalikes, those not getting grants, versus those receiving grants in terms of the array of services provided, the stability of the organization, the effectiveness of the organization, etcetera?

As policymakers, this information is critical to making informed decisions, especially when speaking about mandatory spending.

This increase occurred at the same time that the number of centers grew going from 1,124 centers to 1,373.

By the way, let me compliment Ms. Veer. It sounds like you are all using the 340B program the way the 340B program is supposed to be used.

Now, I hate to be a fly in the ointment of what should be a good hearing, but I am a little bit upset that the majority chose not to work with Republicans in developing the hearing.

I think the minority has a right to invite any witness that you want.

As broken as our general health care system is, it seems to me that our primary health care system is even more broken.

It does seem like a diversified income stream is also associated with clinics doing better.

As we consider the reauthorization of the Community Health Center Fund we must study the effectiveness of the overall program in achieving its statutorily defined goals.

RILA strongly opposes this legislation because it undermines the balanced relationship between workers and businesses.

RILA strongly opposes this legislation because it undermines the balanced relationship between workers and businesses.