Al Franken actually said...

It is up to the Department to make sure that these deals do not amount to a collusive bargain that will ultimately harm consumers.

that to me seems possibly one way to address the objections that the DOJ may have to Senator Murkowski's bill

In other words, do you think trying to collect from patients while they're in pain in the emergency room is a bad policy?

I look forward to hearing from our experts about whether we need to strengthen the laws that protect us when we are at our most vulnerable.