WALLY HERGER: “One principle the President has repeatedly stated and that I fully agree with is that people who like the coverage they…”

When Democrats created this panel, they chose to empower unelected bureaucrats at the expense of patients and their doctors.

Congress established the competitive bidding program in light of evidence that the Medicare fee schedule payments far exceeded retail rates, leaving the DMEPOS benefit prone to waste, fraud, and abuse.

The issue of consolidation warrants this subcommittee's attention as all health care cost drivers need to be closely examined, especially in this challenging economic and budget environment.

In order to protect the Medicare program for future beneficiaries, Congress must look beyond simply slashing Medicare provider reimbursements.