"I am pleased that you are making progress with the goals set forth by MACRA to truly transition our Medicare payment system from value to volume."
"I find that every time we come to the hearings like this, I feel like the problem gets bigger and bigger."
"In order to truly address the opioid crisis, we will need to build up our behavioral health system."
"We can't talk about this crisis without acknowledging the importance of protecting Medicaid."
"We cannot follow the same script after the next inevitable data breach."
"I am also supporting Congresswoman Schakowsky's Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act."
"Today, if California residents' personal data is hacked, state law requires that they are notified in the most expedient time possible."
"My geriatrics workforce bill with Congresswoman Schakowsky... will help meet that need by investing in our geriatric workforce."
"Investments in our healthcare workforce are investments in the long-term prosperity of our healthcare ecosystem."
"I am pleased that we are holding this hearing today to discuss the reauthorization of multiple important healthcare workforce programs."
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