Joseph Pitts actually said...

"I hope that going forward, CMS is going to learn from the hoops that they made Indiana jump through."

"One of the worries that I and many of my colleagues have is that the Medicaid Program too often promises coverage, but effectively denies care."

"The administration and Congress have a duty to ensure that taxpayer dollars used for Medicaid are spent in a manner that promotes its core objectives."

"Would it make more sense for CMS to stop spending money on the low-priority items, and free-up more Federal dollars for better oversight and direct care for patients?"