"I am also concerned about the costs of implementing a smart-card system for all of Medicare."
"The formula fairly allows some moneys to be deducted from the administrative side of the formula but balances that against undermining this important consumer protection, in my opinion."
"Title 42 was not created to create an alternative pay scale."
"I just think it is important to keep in mind the types of people we would be affecting if we restrict Title 42."
"It would cap the number of hires under this authority to 5 percent."
"Today, we are here to discuss a special hiring authority available to the Department of Health and Human Services which is informally known as Title 42."
"We want those scientists to work for the Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health."
"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."
"This authority, it is only used for doctoral-level training."
"I commend Mr. Barton for his work on this issue."
"I don't know whether or not the House or the GOP leadership... would be willing to put it on the agenda for a long-term fix."