Pete Stark: “The gentleman correctly states my position. I support alliances such as the CalPers plan in California, but not----”

Because it is the law, and it takes enforcement.

I can count on maybe one hand the Democrats who support vouchers or similar proposals.

The CBO has said it would lead to an increase in overall national health spending as seniors and people with disabilities are moved into less efficient, more costly private plans.

I think it is the first hearing that Republicans have held in the Ways and Means Committee to advance their plan to end the Medicare as we know it.