Political Quotes

“A big piece of what is going to happen in this reform is that there will be a continuing study going on through the Medicare offices and the Department of Health Services to find better ways of treating seniors. You've talked about the home care, which we know is a better way of doing it, the continuity of care. We know that over time, new medical devices are found. New medical services are brought online, and other services that have become obsolete are taken off the benefit list, and new ones are brought on over time. That's the way it is because medical services are constantly evolving and changing--drugs, the kinds of services, the hospital services. All of those things are evolving over time. So change is constant in this program. And specifically in the legislation is an effort to bring online those new techniques and technologies that enhance the care of seniors. And, I will also say, for other Americans. So all of us, as a major part of the program, but specifically for seniors. And it would roll on. Proven, clinically proven services, evidence-based services. And these kinds of things save costs. Again, the insurance companies are going to cry. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is spending over $100 million in this last month or two with advertising designed to kill the reform effort.”