So long death panels. Hello “rationing” board.
No CommentsJuly 18, 2011 at 7:49 amCategory:Health Care | Hoaxes and Lies
A rose, by any other name, is still a rose….to paraphrase Shakespeare.
Thus, a Death Panel, despite its new moniker of "IPAB", it is still a Death Panel because care denied will result in early death.
This "Board" is authorized by President Barack Obama's health care law to control excessive Medicare cost increases – which means denying procedures they deem too expensive, and it is drawing heavy fire from Republicans. Nearly every health industry lobbying group is pushing for its repeal, as are some consumer advocates. GOP lawmakers call it a rationing panel, and at least one has suggested seniors will die from its decisions.
But don't look for the Independent Payment Advisory Board to start chopping any time soon. It doesn't exist yet. Known as IPAB, the board may not be appointed for another couple of years, and remains in suspended animation to see if the brouhaha dies down.
http://townhall.com/news/politics-elections/2011/07/18/accusations_fly_over_obscure_medicare_board

