Orrin Hatch: “PODs be included in the Sunshine Act as far as making public the payments made to physicians through these POD groups.”

Having a confirmed Commissioner and sustained leadership will benefit the Social Security Administration.

The Finance Committee has worked with the Treasury Department to ensure proper responsiveness to committee inquiries. We are continuing to review these matters to determine what further oversight is required.

I urge Congress pass the OPEN ACT before the end of this year.

I stand by everything I said during my questioning of Mr. Saul, including concerns about budget summary data.