Diana DeGette actually said...

"I am pleased that we are having this hearing today on Medicare Secondary Payer issues."

"And so obviously this program is important in making sure that taxpayers are protected and that the Medicare program is not paying bills that other insurers should be paying."

"we have to grapple with this, and we have to grapple with it in a way that is science-based, not in a way that is based on politics."

"Sometimes regulations are not cost-effective, and they should either be fixed or repealed. But sometimes regulations protect the public health and actually can save money."