01/08/2018
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"I believe this is creating an access-to-care crisis, particularly in rural parts, not only in my district, but across the country."
"when some contractors, some bureaucrats, some rule writer comes up with one of these things back here in Washington, they don't have a clue what they are doing in real life out on the ground, and that..."
"Again, if I could take my phone into the home and have the doctor on the other side, which we all know can be done today, why should we have to transport a patient 142 miles over icy, foggy roads for ..."
"However, under current documentation requirements associated with a so-called 'face-to-face requirement' have placed significant pressures on the home health care community and the people they serve."