These treatments threaten to become a major strain on our health care programs, on insurers, and on family budgets across the country.
Well, there were no death panels.
Absent reforms, this is going to continue--lots of cures, and a big question mark when it comes to access and affordability.
With business as usual, too many of these treatments are going to clobber too many family budgets and threaten health programs across the co...
What underlies this debate, in my view, is the fact that the United States is in an era of miracle treatments and cures.
I think it would be very helpful if you could explain in something resembling English exactly how Medicare Care Choices works.
I thank my colleague.
This has been something that has had support on both sides of the aisle for some time.
That program to provide more choices for older people, that was really born in this room.
your leadership and this committee's leadership on delivery system reform has been hugely important.
Does this threaten the sustainability of the program for future generations, absent some reforms?