Jim McDermott: “Education is the key out of poverty in my estimation.”

Thank you for holding this Member Day hearing to improve and sustain Medicare.

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.

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.

I appreciate your public service.