Jim McDermott: “If this hearing were about competition, we would look carefully about how to drive down prices.”

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

Now, similar untreated vision disorders substantially increase the risk of falls among senior citizens.

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

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.