Jim McDermott: “I want to also thank Chairman Johnson for calling this hearing to allow Mr. O'Carroll to have the opportunity really to…”

To make that a reality we have to move the conversation in Congress away from harmful ideas like privatizing the program and cutting seniors' benefits.

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 work that the Innovation Center is doing will help us become more efficient and achieve our shared goals of containing costs.

Doing without dental coverage frequently leads to preventable health problems.