Jim McDermott: “The idea of that is, in fact, to make people pay more out of pocket on the assumption that they will be more careful…”

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.

At its core, Medicare is a fulfillment of a commitment to the health security of the American people.

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

The Governor of Texas decided he didn't want health care coverage for 1.2 million or 1,314,000 people.