Mark McClellan Medicare Quotations

When you look at the people who say they don't plan to enroll, it's mainly because they already have coverage. They have coverage through a former employer or through a Medicare health plan, and that's just great.

We expect the states to work with us and agree to turn off their Medicaid reimbursement systems and return to the Medicare system by Feb. 15. But we may be able to extend that date for certain specific states.

We are supporting that effort through modifications in our payment system by not following the usual and standard Medicare and Medicaid rules,

It's time for people with Medicare and those who care about them to start thinking about making Medicare decisions. And we will help them.

CMS has significant concerns about the GAO's finding. These individuals will get effective, comprehensive prescription-drug coverage when the new Medicare prescription-drug benefit begins.

The Medicare aggregate data from the ICD Registry will be made available to the public to better inform patients and physicians on the most appropriate ICD therapy. Better evidence means better decisions by doctors and patients,