Charles Boustany: “And we heard some platitudes about innovations in reimbursement, but no specific detail.”

I am pleased to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Roe), who is the chairman of the Physicians Caucus.

We are seeing the costs going up. And of course what the President is proposing is higher taxpayer liability.

I thank the gentleman. The American people want transparency. I don't understand why our friends on the other side of the aisle would be opposed to transparency. All we are asking is that these agencies be truthful and very clear with the…

The trend lines in all these areas are very disturbing, in my mind, as a physician who has been around health care for quite a long time.