Medicare Monday: Call for repeal of IPAB intensifies

Efforts to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) are gaining momentum as health care stakeholders and policymakers on both sides of the aisle continue to voice their concerns over the...
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Medicare Monday: What you need to know about the latest Medicare Trustees report

Last week, the Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds released its annual report on the current and projected financial status of Medicare. Here are a few important takeaways in...
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Fact Check Friday: The truth about IPAB

This week on Fact Check Friday, we’re taking a closer look at the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) – the panel tasked with proposing cuts to Medicare if spending exceeds a certain growth...
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Medicare Monday: What the experts are saying about the Independent Payment Advisory Board

The Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), a panel of 15 members selected by the President and confirmed by the Senate, is tasked with proposing cuts to Medicare if spending exceeds a certain...
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Medicare Monday: What is IPAB, and why is it bad for patients?

In 2017, the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB)couldfinally go into effect and come between patients and their health care providers. This week, we’re looking into this dangerous body.
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Medicare Monday: Why the Independent Payment Advisory Board is Bad For Patients

The Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) – created by the Affordable Care Act – could come between patients and their health care providers. If Medicare growth exceeds a certain target, IPAB...
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