Harris Poll finds most Americans don’t support expanded moral protections for healthcare workers … Independent Payment Advisory Board expected to be dismantled by budget bill … GAO report...
House proposes health package with bills to raise CMPs, repeal IPAB
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Oct 04, 2017
Legislation that would increase the civil monetary penalties for healthcare fraud and abuse is among 10 bills included in a new health package scheduled to be marked up by the House Energy and Commerce...
Bill to repeal Medicare payment panel reintroduced in Congress
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John Hall
Mar 05, 2015
Opposition to a proposed independent payment advisory board (IPAB) continued to swell this week following re-introduction of a bill in Congress to repeal a portion of the Affordable Care Act that houses...
White House defends MedPAC ‘replacement’ panel in Supreme Court brief
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John Hall
Feb 26, 2015
The federal government this week argued to the Supreme Court that a lower court was correct when it dismissed challenges to a payment review provision in the Affordable Care Act. Long-term care providers...
Proposed IPAB repeal would benefit seniors, House lawmaker says
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 28, 2013
A bipartisan group of legislators introduced a bill in the House of Representatives Wednesday to repeal the Medicare Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) called for by the Affordable Care Act.
House Republicans aim to block board’s Medicare authority
Jan 04, 2013
Republican House leaders say they will continue to fight a part of the healthcare reform law that could lead to Medicare spending reductions without direct input from Congress. The House was scheduled...
Medicare payment board would slash government payments to SNF providers, paper says
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 24, 2012
The Affordable Care Act’s controversial Medicare payment board would be an “agent for reimbursement cuts to Medicare,” according to a policy paper released Wednesday.
House Appropriations Subcommittee spending plan takes axe to new health law
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McKnight's Staff
Jul 18, 2012
The House Appropriations Subcommittee passed a draft 2013 spending bill Wednesday that dramatically slashes healthcare outlays.
House repeals Medicare payment advisory board
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 23, 2012
As expected, the House of Representatives repealed the Independent Payment Advisory Board Thursday afternoon.
IPAB repeal to be tied to malpractice legislation
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 14, 2012
House Republicans plan to tie the repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board to medical malpractice legislation when Congress resumes next week.