Jim McDermott: “It is typical of you that you would put this announcement of your leaving at the end when there is nobody here except…”

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.

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

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

These falls can result in serious injuries and expensive hospitalizations.