05/15/2024
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"I think it goes to Congressman Morelle's question about Medicare and how it could lead in innovation in payment."
"After making what I consider significant progress, we are backsliding now because of purposeful action taken by the White House."
"I think what is motivating us here is the fact that the system we have right now is deeply flawed and that we have 29 million Americans without insurance, over 40 million Americans underinsured."
"I apologize. But let me just--as I looked at it, the private insurance, this will help perhaps guide your answer, private insurance is about a third of the Medicaid--or of healthcare expense."