Jim McDermott actually said...

So there has never been any bending of the curve on the basis of the RUC; is that correct?

McDermott highlights concerns about the RUC's effectiveness in controlling costs.

03/14/2011

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The notion that beneficiaries have to have more skin in the game to encourage smart healthcare shopping is ridiculous.

Fifty percent of the Medicare beneficiaries in this country have annual incomes at or below $22,500.

High earners pay more in payroll taxes, as Mr. McDermott pointed out, and income taxes throughout their work lives.

We are long overdue on fixing the physician payment system and I sincerely hope we can work in a bipartisan way to do it.