The creation of IPAB was to control Medicare spending in 2013. A committee of 15 experts would be appointed to find Medicare savings once the program has progressed at a rapid pace . The IPAB may seem like a good idea, but it is not very unpopular. Democrats and Republicans have both criticized the IPAB and the opposition is tantamount to rationing of care. Even advocate groups who supported the reform of health care - support the repeal of IPAB.
But as luck repealed approach, advocacy groups asking Republicans to remain silent on the issue. Medical groups fear that the rhetoric of the Republicans will result in fewer Democrats supporting the repeal, which would be unlikely to pass.
Representative Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.) Said, "I say to my colleagues that we must pay attention to [rhetoric] ... We do not need to be on top."
political reports that two panels House will meet next week to hold hearings and health and Human services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will testify at a time. If the Republicans are able to create a bipartisan agreement during these hearings, it will probably pass the repeal easily. Otherwise months could go by before a bill repealing IPAB would pass.
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