Well call the subcommittee back to order and thank everyone for their forbearance. We have concluded with member Opening Statements. The chair would remind members, pursuant to committee rules, all members Opening Statements will be made part of the record. And we do want to thank our witnesses for being here today, taking time to testify before the subcommittee on this important issue. Each witness will have the opportunity to give an opening statement, followed then by questions from members. Again, previously mentioned our witnesses, but today we will hear from mr. Michael holmes, ceo cook executive Health Services. Jami snyder, and ms. Cindy mann. We appreciate you being here today. Mr. Holmes, you are recognized for five minutes for an opening statement, please. Thank you, chairman burgess, Ranking Member green, members of the subcommittee. My name is mike holmes. Im the ceo of Cook Area Health Services, providing mental, dental, Behavioral Health care, in nine locations to more t
Health care leadership council. We have medical device manufacturers, Health Product distributors, and many more sectors pr sectors represented as well. But today im also speaking on behalf of a campaign that we call protect by doctor and me. Over 670 organizations from throughout the country representing patients, Health Care Providers, employers americanes with disabilities, veterans and others, have formerly urged congress to repeal the independent payment advisory board. Today, were going to share some information and perspective on iphav and what it means for Medicare Beneficiaries and those that compare medicare ben fish area res. We have alex valadka, president elect of American Association of neurological surgeons and director of the american board of neurological surgery. Bob blancato is executive director of National Association of nutrition and aging service proes grams. Also on the board of the society of aging. Bob spent nearly 20 years in the legislative and executive bra
Health care leadership council. We have medical device manufacturers, Health Product distributors, and many more sectors pr sectors represented as well. But today im also speaking on behalf of a campaign that we call protect by doctor and me. Over 670 organizations from throughout the country representing patients, Health Care Providers, employers americanes with disabilities, veterans and others, have formerly urged congress to repeal the independent payment advisory board. Today, were going to share some information and perspective on iphav and what it means for Medicare Beneficiaries and those that compare medicare ben fish area res. We have alex valadka, president elect of American Association of neurological surgeons and director of the american board of neurological surgery. Bob blancato is executive director of National Association of nutrition and aging service proes grams. Also on the board of the society of aging. Bob spent nearly 20 years in the legislative and executive bra
Health care leadership council. We have medical device manufacturers, Health Product distributors, and many more sectors pr sectors represented as well. But today im also speaking on behalf of a campaign that we call protect by doctor and me. Over 670 organizations from throughout the country representing patients, Health Care Providers, employers americanes with disabilities, veterans and others, have formerly urged congress to repeal the independent payment advisory board. Today, were going to share some information and perspective on iphav and what it means for Medicare Beneficiaries and those that compare medicare ben fish area res. We have alex valadka, president elect of American Association of neurological surgeons and director of the american board of neurological surgery. Bob blancato is executive director of National Association of nutrition and aging service proes grams. Also on the board of the society of aging. Bob spent nearly 20 years in the legislative and executive bra
Underwriter. Go figure. First, we start off with the fed shocker. Stocks closing off the highs as the Federal Reserve basically said the june rate hike is firmly on the table. Look at the big winners today. Banks, health care, technology, the big losers, bonds, utilities and gold. With june now on the table, are we starting to see the beginning of the next great rotation . What should you do with your portfolio right now . You give up the winning trade for 2016 and cycle into the other one . Obviously pete can speak to the banks. But i thought the soft in the tlt, i understand it, but i think its going to be shortlived. I still think inflationary pressures we had the conversation last night about is june on the table. I said yes. I think tim was sort of with me a little bit. Today clearly puts the fed back into the june mode, right . I think this. I still think the yield curve is going to flatten. Obviously didnt do it today which is why the banks rallied. Everything else sort of makes