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Medicare Monday: Call for repeal of IPAB intensifies

By Nicole Longo  |    August 28, 2017
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...   Read More

Medicare Monday: What you need to know about the latest Medicare Trustees report

By Nicole Longo  |    July 17, 2017
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...   Read More

Fact Check Friday: The truth about IPAB

By Nicole Longo  |    June 9, 2017
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...   Read More

Medicare Monday: What the experts are saying about the Independent Payment Advisory Board

By Nicole Longo  |    May 1, 2017
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...   Read More

Medicare Monday: What is IPAB, and why is it bad for patients?

By Nicole Longo  |    February 13, 2017
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.     Read More

Medicare Monday: Why the Independent Payment Advisory Board is Bad For Patients

By Allyson Funk  |    June 15, 2015
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...   Read More

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