Dave Camp: “Today I come to the floor to speak in support of H.R. 5, the Protecting Access to Healthcare Act, which, among other…”

“Today I come to the floor to speak in support of H.R. 5, the Protecting Access to Healthcare Act, which, among other things, will repeal yet another poorly designed provision from the Democrats' health care law. Specifically, this legislation would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board. IPAB, as it's commonly known, is a dangerous new government agency made up of unelected bureaucrats who can meet in total secrecy to decide what seniors will pay and what health care services will be available to seniors. This unaccountable board has but one objective: to save money by restricting access to health care for Medicare beneficiaries. Nearly 2 years since its passage, the Democrats' health care law remains deeply unpopular, with an Associated Press poll recently revealing that nearly half of the American people oppose the law. IPAB, which is a critical component of the law, illustrates why those concerns are still so strong. A separate poll confirms that opposition far outweighs support with 73 percent expressing concern that Medicare cuts recommended by IPAB could go into effect without congressional approval. Even IPAB's recommendations overturn a law previously passed by Congress.…”