Tom Price: “This literally is harming lives, as we speak.”

The prescribing practices of medical providers treating pain has contributed to the opioid overdose crisis the Nation now faces.

We have, in essence, transferred over the past 30 to 40 years the treatment of mental health individuals... to a remarkably substandard care in our criminal justice system.

So wouldn't we as a compassionate society step back and say, 'OK, that's a real problem and we need to address it.' That's what we're trying to do.

Make certain that every single American, men, women, rich, poor, old, young, have the kind of coverage that they want for themselves and for their families.