Orrin Hatch actually said...

The perpetual SGR cycle took up far too much of Congress's time and diverted attention from other priorities.

Getting rid of the SGR not only resolved a vexing problem for lawmakers, it gave security to Medicare beneficiaries.

Most notably, MACRA eliminated the flawed Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate, or SGR, formula.

Consultation with stakeholders, especially beneficiaries and physicians on the front lines of providing care is precisely what we sought.