Orrin Hatch actually said...

"According to the National Governors Association, 'Medicaid represents the single-largest portion of total State spending.'"

"Would you be open to work with us on bipartisan ideas to improve patient care and of course save money in the Medicaid program?"

"It is unacceptable that a program that is the biggest line item in most State budgets and is crowding out essential spending in both education and public safety is barely addressed."

"Federal Medicaid spending as a percentage of the economy, according to the budget, will increase by 25 percent over the next decade."