Orrin Hatch actually said...

"In order to promote and support the goals of health care reform, I recommend limiting certain service lines from the IOAS exception's protection that have a history of abuse."

"Protecting access is a big issue in rural areas where seniors today are often facing fewer choices and lower quality of care."

"I look at that burden the same way I look at the rising out-of-pocket cost for seniors in Medicare Part D."

"This demonstration project has to sync up with the effort Medicare is making to move toward paying for treatment based on its value, rather than its volume."