Bill Title
To repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.
Committees
Senate Finance Committee
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on October 31, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). Under PPACA, the IPAB is tasked with developing proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending.
Bill
Sponsor
Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Date
Nov. 2, 2017
Question
On Passage
Vote Type
YEA-AND-NAY
Result
Passed
Description
Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act