House Proceeding on Dec 19th, 2007 :: 1:04:31 to 1:05:44
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Speech By: Hilda L. Solis

1:04:23 to 1:04:35( Edit History Discussion )

Hilda L. Solis: moving it forward in time when we have a new president whom we hope will be willing to work with congress to protect children's help and expand access to care. it also makes longer term reforms

1:04:35 to 1:04:48( Edit History Discussion )

Joe Barton: to policies for long-term care hospitals and rehab hospitals, two changes that are long overdue. what's wrong with the bill is what it fails to do. it flat out fails to address real improvements

1:04:48 to 1:04:56( Edit History Discussion )

Joe Barton: needed for medicare beneficiaries, many of which we addressed in the champ act. it lacks increased protections for low-income beneficiaries, it lacks mental health parity. it lacks preventive

1:04:56 to 1:05:08( Edit History Discussion )

Marsha Blackburn: benefits and nonpayment related reforms to the h.m.o. program. it lacks limits on hospital ownership and self-referral and the list goes on. addingnsult to injury, this bill let's h.m.o. and

1:04:56 to 1:07:17( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Marsha Blackburn

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Marsha Blackburn: the insurance industry off virtually scott free, even though med-pack, c.b.o., g.a.o., and the office of the inspector general of the administration's only actuaries confirm we overpay these

1:05:21 to 1:05:33( Edit History Discussion )

Marsha Blackburn: second rate for-profit plans relative to the rest of medicare. i would hope that those of you learned, as i learned, that you don't -- you don't like the food, don't eat it, but don't complain

1:05:33 to 1:05:43( Edit History Discussion )

Marsha Blackburn: about it. we still have a strong bill pending in the senate, the champ act. the senate must act early in 2008 so that we can reach a better outcome for medicare. we just can't keep subsidizing

1:05:43 to 1:05:54( Edit History Discussion )

Marsha Blackburn: the for-profit providers and failing to serve our own children and seniors. so we must proceed as best we can. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from