physician-owned hospitals demonstrated they thrive in delivering high-quality, low-cost care.

the value-based purchasing program which was enacted as part of ObamaCare is the Federal Government's most extensive effort yet to hold hospitals financially accountable for patient outcomes.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I hope you all can support a bill that I have out there, H.R. 2027, which would establish a level playing field for physician-owned hospitals and ensure that patients will continue to have a choice in where they receive their health care.

I have introduced a bill, H.R. 3993, the Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014, which would repeal the regulation.

I have introduced a bill, No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act, to help you restore the public trust in the IRS.

public trust in the IRS is most important, their most important asset.

Do you agree that the IRS workers who owe taxes should not be getting performance-related awards?

It is hard for my constituents and folks across the country to understand how this could happen.

When are you going to do something about it? I would like to know what your plan is and when CMS will try to do the right thing.

Do you care about protecting seniors from identity theft?