"This committee has a duty to ensure that taxpayer dollars used for Medicaid are spent in a manner that promotes its core objectives and helps the most vulnerable patients."
"Something needs to change in this process."
"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."
"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?"
"I want to commend Representative Mike Pompeo and Representative Butterfield for their leadership on these issues"
"It is our job as policymakers, particularly as it relates to the public health, to establish a factually and scientifically sound foundation prior to taking any action that would impact consumers and ..."
"Today's Health subcommittee hearing will examine the legislation authored by our colleague, Representative Tim Murphy."
"Today's Health Subcommittee hearing will examine the legislation authored by our colleague, Rep. Tim Murphy, H.R. 2646."
"Without objection, ordered."
"Today's Health Subcommittee hearing will examine the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program that was created in the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act enacted in 2011."
"I look forward to the testimony today."