H.R. 849, the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act, which repeals the Independent Payment Advisory Board, or IPAB, is a terrific example of both sides working together to make commonsense changes to help patients and to help seniors.
Raul Ruiz: “H.R. 849, the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act, which repeals the Independent Payment Advisory Board, or IPAB…”
On the recordJuly 19, 2017
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Ruiz highlights bipartisan support for a bill to protect Medicare access for seniors.
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