Political Quotes

“I thank Chair Rodgers for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge support for my bill, H.R. 8112, the Medicaid integrity act. As it stands now, bad actor physicians are logged into the Data EXchange database, or the DEX, and prohibited from participating and billing Medicare, preventing them from further taking advantage of America's seniors. Tragically, there exists no such protection for Americans on Medicaid, as States are not required to check the status of a provider's eligibility. Americans who rely on Medicaid are among the most vulnerable populations in this Nation, and the adoption of my bill would implement additional protectors to do right by these vulnerable Americans. I was sent to Congress by my neighbors in New York's Fourth Congressional District not to restrict or limit Medicare or Medicaid but to protect and expand these vital lifesaving programs. The legislation my colleagues will soon have an opportunity to vote on will do exactly that. {time} 2000 This 1\1/2\ page bill applies the same simple protections we use for Medicare to Medicaid, ensuring the physicians looking to make a quick buck on America's most vulnerable are prohibited from doing so. This is a no-brainer. This no-brainer legislation strengthens Medicaid, ensuring its integrity, and makes good on America's promise to our vulnerable and elderly made nearly 60 years ago.”