On the recordMarch 24, 2010
I come to the floor briefly this afternoon to point out these two provisions in the bill that promote quality and innovation. First, I hope States will use the provision that creates incentives for them to innovate. Our message ought to be innovate rather than litigate. I hope attorneys general will remember that in the days and weeks ahead. Second, I hope colleagues will look at the new incentives in this legislation to promote quality in the Medicare Advantage program and beyond because I believe those two provisions in this legislation--that encourage State innovation, that promote quality in the Medicare Program--ought to be widely supported by colleagues on both sides of the aisle in the days ahead.
