Pete Stark: “I think it is the first hearing that Republicans have held in the Ways and Means Committee to advance their plan to end…”

But these projections have turned out to be incorrect. And since the passage of the ACA, Medicare Advantage enrollment has increased, and the premiums have decreased.

It is apparent to me in this hearing from the testimony presented today that the Democrats' health care law is unconstitutional and will rob Americans of their current health plan and further hinder economic growth.

I strongly oppose these budget cuts which are kind of like the cable company starting to bill you for a service while you are at home waiting for them to show up and connect it.

Medicare is one of our Nation's best programs, but it has always been a work in progress, and it needs ongoing fine-tuning and changing to keep it relevant.