Thomas Daschle: “We need to send that message. And it seems to me payment reform and tuition assistance are two powerful tools to do it.”

The flaws in our health system are pervasive and corrosive. They threaten our health and economic security.

We have cost problems. We have access problems. But as you rightfully point out in your question, we certainly have quality problems.

It seems to me to make a lot of sense that there should be a Federal health board that has some oversight responsibility.

Well, Senator Coburn, I believe that a top-down review is essential. I would start with that. I think it is very, very important for us to understand what the problems are before we try to make the system better.