Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"It's a mistake to put that in the legislation at this time and instead we should require reporting on medical loss ratios."

"That is a very expensive prospect."

"We need to clarify that nothing we're doing in community rating would interfere with the variation of premium to accomplish these kinds of programs that Mr. Burd talked about?"

"We respectfully urge that you support S.1053 and give us the flexibility to complete this important Congressionally authorized project."