The only problem that I have though, now we have this FDA funding bill that the House Republicans just passed, and that guts the FDA's funding by $570 million.
Obviously I would prefer that they not be in nursing homes.
The reality is that dual eligibles are a vulnerable population. Their care is both costly and frequently uncoordinated.
We mustn't set a price tag on their care nor should we shape policy with the goal of only saving money.
Its mission is to gain some much-needed efficiency within the system for this group of beneficiaries.
In total, there are 9.2 million Americans who rely on both Medicare and Medicaid.
In fact, in 2007, they comprised only 15 percent of enrollees but represented 39 percent of Medicaid spending.
I really welcome today's hearing on a critical issue: the coordinating and improving of health care of those dually eligible for Medicare an...
In Medicare, we have always maintained the principle that enrollment in managed care plans is voluntary for all Medicare beneficiaries.
I support efforts to get duals into better care relationships but we need to be careful not to take away Medicare protections for the lowest...
Is it your understanding that the proposal like H.R. 371 would vacate the state of Arizona's decision and in essence overturn the Governor's...