Jim McDermott: “I have always thought that we would have a much better system if everybody had a medical home.”

It has been a pleasure serving on this committee.

Let me take an example, because we hear a lot of examples given up here.

Patients who have poor or no dental care often find themselves suffering from costly and potentially fatal conditions such as cardio-vascular disease and oral cancers.

In my opinion, it could be one of the most important hearings we have held during my time as ranking member on the subcommittee.