Jim McDermott: “Republicans often assert that Medicare is outdated and needs reform, and I agree.”

the buck stops at your desk, more or less, is how it would be put in Harry Truman's terms, correct?

the bottom line, as far as I am concerned, is what happens to patients.

We have begun to lay the groundwork for payment reform by passing the IMPACT Act, which will give us the data we need to improve quality in post-acute care settings.

The best way to improve and sustain Medicare is by expanding it and strengthening it because, unfortunately, there are holes in the program that weaken health security of our beneficiaries.