Jim McDermott: “It will make the industry happy, but it will bring needless waste back into the healthcare system and ultimately harm…”

I intend to carefully scrutinize ideas that may not be in the best interests of the program or the beneficiaries.

A strong Medicare doesn't mean we turn the program over to the insurance industry, and it doesn't mean we shift more costs on to the beneficiaries.

One of the largest holes in the Medicare system is that it does not currently cover most dental, vision, or hearing expenses.

Ambassador Tai believes we need a different approach that gives workers a seat at the table, so their perspectives and voices are incorporated into the policy that we develop.