Joseph Pitts actually said...

"I would like to thank our witnesses for being here today, and I look forward to their testimony regarding how the ACA will impact the Medicare Advantage program."

"Medicare Advantage has a proven record of success and is popular with seniors because it provides better services, a higher quality of care and increased care coordination."

"I must say with all due respect to the committee, I think that the parity adjustment to get Medicare Advantage back to fee-for-service, which was enacted, is not the issue that should be focused on."

"It is clear that the Medicare Advantage program is under attack and that these beneficiaries are beginning to feel the effects of the over $300 billion in direct and indirect cuts included in Obamacar..."