Frank Pallone actually said...

"The Medicaid program is often called the innovation incubator."

"The truth is, the overwhelming majority of the more 71 million Medicaid beneficiaries are children, the elderly, the disabled, and pregnant women, all our most vulnerable populations."

"Medicaid is an efficient program, its cost per beneficiary is substantially lower than private insurance and Medicare and in recent years, these costs have grown far more slowly."

"I believe the government exists to help all Americans succeed and improving and strengthening Medicaid for generations to come continues to be a primary goal of mine."