May 11, 2011 - Full Committee Markup on "H.R. 5 and H.R. 908" (H.R. 5 Continued)

"Whatever virtues the SGR had when it was created 14 years ago, it's clear that they have vanished. Six times in the last two years the Congress has had to pass legislation blocking fee cuts of 21% or more. Cuts of that magnitude go to the very core of the program, and would threaten the ability of seniors and persons with disabilities to see their doctors. Democrats in the last House of Representatives passed the only bill ever passed by either body that would permanently solve the SGR problem. It did not become law. That's why we repeatedly worked to pass short-term patches to block the SGR. But that is not the way to solve the problem. It is essential that we find another way to get this done." - Ranking Member Henry Waxman's opening statement as prepared for delivery.

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The full Committee on Energy and Commerce conducted the opening statements of a markup on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, and resumed debate on amendments Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The markup was on H.R. 5, the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011, Reported 30 - 20.

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