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Use these and whether theres any type of hospital in particular that uses them differently . Thank you for your question. As you know we did see a lot of variation but we did not look whether there are certain types of hospitals that are more likely to use short inpatient stays. If the trend continues under the new policy, this is really important question to look into further. I certainly think that is one that would give us a lot of information because if youre using it for certain types of ho...

We need to set the polics up for success by providing stability. Moving toward a 35 year end date would better enable to committee to conduct proper oversight and consider changes over time. In addition, we look to make changes to some of the policies and more importantly we look to offset the cost associated with both extenders we must not cross on to patients who rely on the programs. I want to highlight some of the extenders and how they help the medicare and Medicaid Programs. This isnt a lo...

If i can have your attention. I am with the alliance for health reform. Thank you all for coming. Target lowincome population from the Affordable Care act and private insurance using federal medicaid dollars. To do that, they need federal approval in the form of a medicaid waiver. Three states already have their waivers in hand and are operating their new programs. Today we are going to take a look at the experiences of two of those states and a broader look at what some other states are proposi...

For repeating myself but circumvention is not the only enterprise. It is a direct corruption problem. Alternatives address that problem. I dont know understand that. That what if they just took the money and they burned it . That would be a corruption problem . They are not going to burn it. When does the corruption occur . Personappens when the makes the transfer and they have power and they want to corrupt. It creates an indebtedness it when itarty leadership is handed over. It quite parallel ...

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We will put both our economy and our National Security at risk. That is why we wrote this budget because we owe to the country to lay out an alternative. We believe every person deserves a fair shot at a Brighter Future everyone deserves an america that works. We owed the American People a responsible balanced budget is a balanced budget will expand opportunity by creating jobs and by supporting our military it will help keep our country safe. The president s budget, it never balances, ever. Our...

Sane up for the healthier michigan program, and im wondering if you cover cataract surgery. They said the reason ive been asking, ive been trying to get someone to pay for his cataract surgery, and the optometrist told hum if he had the surgery he have normal vision, and he has lost his job and has not been able to drive and this would enable this person to get back and about a contributing member of society and obviously improve their life. So i think as you hear those stories, there are compel...

Costs such expensive and not getting results. Good morning. It is simply a ponzi scheme that will not last. 6 million policies have been canceled. That is approximately 20 million people. I have heard about 500,000 have actually paid for a plan. That is a scheme that cannot last. Going to behere is a massive Insurance Company bailout for this scheme. The cure is worse than the problem. S, amount of spin, lie deception is going to change that fact. It is just a matter of time before the whole thi...

Need 3. 6 trillion in investment and thats in all a number that includes things other than transportation but we need 3. 6 trillion in investment by the time the decade is through in order to raise it to appropriate levels. Now thats an all in number as i said. The thing is our infrastructure deficit is only going to get worse without action. We cannot meet the needs of growing country and a growing economy by simply maintaining our current level of effort. We must do more. Over the next generat...