In the text of the healthcare law, it states that while the law prohibits “any recommendations to ration health care,” it does not prohibit slashing payments to physicians and other medical providers. Even supporters of the law agree that the IPAB could harm seniors with dangerous Medicare cuts. AARP said the board could “have a negative impact on [seniors’] access to care.
The Hill
“IPAB is not the way to lower Medicare costs”
June 5, 2012
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