Howard Griffith actually said...

"May I get your commitment that your staff at HHS and CMS will work swiftly to allow such a waiver?"

"I believe they should not be prevented or discouraged from providing the service because of outdated reimbursement policies."

"I don't think it's a partisan issue. I think you'd find support on both sides of the aisle to change the laws."

"I know that there have been some issues. But for rural areas the competitive bid reimbursement adjustment has been deadly for durable medical equipment suppliers."