Commentary

ObamaCare Board Ought to Walk the Plank

By Quin Hillyer
Thursday, May 02 2013

One of the linchpins of ObamaCare looks more and more as if it’s coming loose. The ObamaCare monstrosity (officially misnamed the Affordable Care Act) is already heading for a “train wreck,” and a large majority of senators are on record for repealing one of its most hideous taxes. But that medical device tax, important as it is, is a minor sideshow in comparison to something called the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), which is a central element of ObamaCare’s (supposed) cost-control scheme. IPAB is supposed to be a 15-member, independent board tasked…

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