The greatest threat to health care access over the next decade is concentrated in primary care services.
As policymakers, we obviously can't incorporate all current possible future models into one piece of legislation.
Today's hearing is an attempt to move us closer to that goal.
the newer members of the committee on both sides of the aisle have a lot to offer with regard to the SGR
the SGR is unsustainable, unreliable and unfair, so the question remains, how do we fix it.
I very strongly believe that physicians deserve to be fairly and appropriately compensated for the important work they d...
The most recent 1-year extension override comes at a price of $25.2 billion.
However, within a short time, it became apparent that this policy was flawed.
The Sustainable Growth Rate, or SGR payment system, originated with the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
Congress has acted to override these statutory cuts on at least 15 occasions, and the cost of these overrides has been s...
Thank you, Ms. Mitchell.
Mr. Miller, there are a number of new payment reform models being developed, and as policymakers, we obviously can't inc...
I think your testimony, as well as, Mr. Chairman, the testimony of other witnesses we have had on this issue certainly h...
We have been very concerned now, Secretary Panetta and I and the entire DOD leadership, about what we have called the de...
Our friends and our enemies are watching us, Madam Chairwoman, and they need to know that we have the political will to ...
We are not going to be able to carry out the defense strategy, the new defense strategy, that we crafted under President...
I urge the Congress to act to prevent sequestration and ensure the safety, security, and resiliency of our Nation.
the world is watching us.
