And just for what everybody has been talking about, do we have the workforce now to implement the strategy that we are talking about?
And frankly, people in our region are very frustrated that we deliver care that way and get less reimbursement.
So, have we not proven that we can deliver better care at lower cost, and now it is just about figuring out how to implement that system so ...
Absolutely not.
I certainly believe in credible data.
Three years certainly we believe is appropriate.
Thank you for having this hearing. It's been great to work with you and Representative Hastings in the House.
Are your Departments committed to meeting that deadline?
We are also grateful for Senators Lamar Alexander, Maria Cantwell, Tom Udall, and Patty Murray's leadership in co-sponsoring this legislatio...
The bill also requires a management plan to be developed within 3 years of receiving funding.
I would like to enter into the record a longer statement, if I could, on this hearing and on Jackson-Vanik.