Joseph Pitts actually said...

"From New Jersey's perspective, expanding Medicaid just makes sense and that is why Governor Christie chose to expand."

"I am extremely concerned that their proposal will simply lead to higher premiums and greater financial burdens on low-income elderly or disabled Medicaid beneficiaries."

"We reimburse so poorly in Medicaid that the patients can only do what they have always done, which is go to the emergency room, the highest point of contact. If we expand the program, we are going to ..."

"I look forward to hearing from our witnesses today."