We know it is fiscally irresponsible not to expand Medicaid.

Medicaid expansion brings down marketplace rates.

the ACA has other measures in place like tax credits to keep premium affordable and provide choices for consumers.

Thank you very much. And I would like to thank all the witnesses for being here today to testify on such an important issue.

What we really want to do today is treat mental illness as a disease and afford the same prevention, early intervention, and treatment that we strive to have for physical illnesses.

Mental health parity is an essential part of comprehensive reform.

There are so many people in our country who are unserved and under served in both rural and urban areas.

I really want to comment on Lifeline. I am very passionate about it and I know other Commissioners are passionate about it.

I appreciate the FCC started a proceeding on the 1675 to 1680 megahertz which Representative Guthrie and I wrote to you about along with many of our colleagues.

I want to thank the Commission for appearing before us again. It is great to see you.

The privacy of our health data is of critical importance, and this legislation would establish HHS as a model and leader across the Federal Government.