IPAB Raised At Debate, But Romney Advisor Skeptical Board Will Meet Even If Obama Wins
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Strict conflict-of-interest restrictions will make it very challenging to get people confirmed to serve on the Independent Payment Advisory Board established under the 2010 health reform law, according to a top health care advisor to Mitt Romney. IPAB was addressed in the Oct. 3 presidential debate.
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