Frank Pallone actually said...

"I appreciate the interest in cracking down on fraud in the personal care services and home and community-based care space."

"Proposals like these that would undermine the coverage for millions of low-income individuals, including some of our most vulnerable children and seniors, are punitive to beneficiaries."

"Before we start tightening up on Medicaid, we need to have a real conversation on long-term care in this country."

"I just hate the whole spend down provision. I think it is awful."