The Two Midnight Policy sets an arbitrary standard that does not always reflect the clinical judgment of the treating physician.

It is important a new payment system protect graduate medical education and disproportionate share hospital payments.

I am glad that this delay was included in the most recent doctor's payment fix.

I was pleased to see the President and his Administration have proposed a long-term extension expansion of this program.

It is, therefore, reasonable to suggest that investment in strong home visiting programs will not only protect and help children, but also yield major benefits to society, and ultimately to taxpayers.

Our budget should focus on long-term priorities, not just short-term impacts.

I am very pleased we are having this hearing here today on an effective, evidence-based program that has tremendous social benefits down the road.

Reductions in child abuse and neglect, better educational outcomes for children, a greater likelihood of economic stability for the mother, these results are not just good for the participants, but also are good for society, as a whole.

I want to commend the chairman for a very bipartisan approach to this issue.

The Affordable Care Act has made great strides in improving access to quality health care, such as by closing the prescription drug coverage gap, strengthening the Medicare program, and establishing competitive marketplaces for working…

There is a clear and obvious demand for more residency slots even within the Medicare program, demonstrating that this is not the time to be drawing teaching dollars away from Medicare to other programs.

Yet I am concerned that some of the proposals in this budget would fundamentally change this longstanding contract on how doctor training is supported in our country.