I would certainly urge all my colleagues to support that bill, H.R. 2151, which is simply trying to gather data.

I have a sign in my office, 'In God we trust, all others bring data.'

I guess I would like to start by standing with Dr. Bucshon in saying if we could block grant Medicaid back to the States I don't even think there would be a need for today's hearing.

In New York State, when the Federal Government makes a DSH payment the State pays nothing.

The 'Improving Oversight and Accountability in Medicaid Non-DSH Supplemental Payments Act' would improve the calculation, oversight, and accountability of non-DSH supplemental payments under the Medicaid program.

The Improving Oversight and Accountability in Medicaid Non-DSH Supplemental Payments Act, would improve the calculation, oversight, and accountability of non-DSH supplemental payments under the Medicaid program.

Thirty six or so States, as I understand it, absorb the Medicaid cost at the State level and there is no local share.

I am extraordinarily disappointed in the other side of the aisle here in trying to take away from your hard work.

I am somewhat befuddled that here we are having a hearing on what I think of as being waste, fraud, and abuse.

I am somewhat astounded that that vulnerability exists. That should be an immediate disqualifier.

I categorically reject that. Either your entire organization is incompetent... or they are complicit at the highest levels in a massive coverup that continues today.