Political Quotes

Michael Burgess: “I probably need to study the issue again. But in the Budget Act of 2015 the concept was that hospitals were acquiring…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2019
I probably need to study the issue again. But in the Budget Act of 2015 the concept was that hospitals were acquiring medical practices and the reimbursement from CMS to the hospitals was three times what the individual doctors had been prior to the time their hospital--their practice was acquired by the hospital.
Said by
Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Burgess discusses the impact of hospital acquisitions on medical practice reimbursements.

Share

More from Michael Burgess

Dec 17, 2024

This has all been so moving and so lovely, but if anyone tuned in late tonight in C-SPAN, they probably thought I passed because it really did sound like a eulogy. I am still here, and I will continue to text and call and inform everyone…

govinfo.gov
Apr 12, 2024

I thank the gentleman for yielding additional time. However, one-sided pressure by the White House is not the way to ensure that end. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this rule from our committee, and I urge passage of the underlying…

govinfo.gov
Mar 19, 2024

I urge all my fellow colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 766 and ensuring that we continue to prioritize preventive healthcare initiatives for the betterment of all Americans, and I reserve the balance of my time.

govinfo.gov
Nov 14, 2023

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the Congresswoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Scanlon), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation