Frank Pallone actually said...

"Title 42 was not created to create an alternative pay scale."

"I just wanted to make it clear and basically commend the Department, HHS, for the actions it has already taken to respond to your recommendations."

"I think we have to be very honest with the physician community."

"I think the answer is yes, so let us just go to the second, whether you believe that if the SGR mechanism is eliminated, we will still need to retain the fee schedule."