I am honored to be chairing this Subcommittee in the 114th Congress with my friend from Massachusetts, Senator Ed Markey, as Ranking Member.
It is essential the Inspectors General view Congress as a partner in this oversight process.
I would rather err on the side of being careful and covering a few banks that may not pose as much risk rather than running the risk of anot...
It most certainly would simplify rates for the providers because if they are providing Medicare services now...
Is there something we can do in terms of providing statutory authority so you can maybe cut through some of the red tape?
Let us get it down to where the dollars are actually going back down to the providers.
I think there probably needs to be some additional outreach to these folks.
Let us simplify it.
I appreciate the approach that you and the Ranking Member are taking in asking that we move forward in an appropriate fashion to address the...
I think the regulatory decisions they make do not just occur in that vacuum and that they have a real effect on real people that need access...
I think there seems to be a sense that $50 billion was arbitrary and that it is a matter of trying to find the right number.