Greg Walden: “I am trying to put what $100,000 means in perspective for people who may actually get hit with higher costs because of…”

“I am trying to put what $100,000 means in perspective for people who may actually get hit with higher costs because of other policy changes coming down the road as part of this overall budget. I would also point out to my friends on the Democratic side of the aisle that the Agriculture appropriations bill also contains in it language related to drug reimportation; and, indeed, that is an issue in this bill before this House at this time. Certainly, if the Medicare Advantage plans are whacked in a rural district, then perhaps seniors may want to take advantage of that provision. I don't know. Because drug reimportation poses a whole set of different issues that can be problematic, if you have seen some of the polluted drugs coming in from China right now. So that is an issue that concerns me. Because if they lose their Medicare Advantage coverage that may help them in that area, who knows what is left in terms of cuts in Medicare.”