Committee On

Oversight & Government Reform

Joint Hearing – Is Government Adequately Protecting Taxpayers from Medicaid Fraud?

April 25, 2012

Chairman's Preview Statement

Wednesday, April 25th at 9:30am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

Witnesses

Panel I
The Honorable Charles E. Grassley(testimony)
United States Senator from the State of Iowa

The Honorable Michele Bachmann(testimony)
United States Representative from the State of Minnesota

Panel II
Gabriel Feldman, M.D(testimony)
Local Medicaid Director for the Personal Care Services Program
New York County Health Services Review Organization

Christine Ellis, D.D.S(testimony)
Orthodontist
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

David Feinwachs, J.D., Ph. D(testimony)
Former Counsel
Minnesota Hospital Association

Claire Sylvia, J.D.(testimony)
Partner
Phillips & Cohen, LLP

Panel III
Cindy Mann, J.D(testimony)
Director, Center for Medicaid and State Operations
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Lucinda Jesson, J.D(testimony)
Commissioner
Minnesota Department of Human Services

Carolyn L. Yocom(testimony)
Director, Health Care
Government Accountability Office