Independent Payment Advisory Board

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  GAO: PPACA could help budget, or hurt a little

  By Allison Bell  |  February 26, 2013

  Phasing out cost-control provisions could make a dire outlook slightly more dire, analysts conclude.

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  Fact check: Slips in vice presidential debate

  By Calvin Woodward  |  October 12, 2012

  A look at the political claims made during Thursday's debate — some of which didn't tell the full story.

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  Fact check: presidential debate missteps

  By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press  |  October 4, 2012

  An AP team takes a stab at verifying what the candidates said.

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  Americans React to Historic Health Care Decision

  By Carla K. Johnson  |  June 28, 2012

  Across the country, some Americans haven't been dramatically affected yet by the law, which will take a few years to reach full force. But many others say they have felt its effects already and have strong opinions about it.

• Nullum Prandium Gratuitum

  By David A. Saltzman, RHU, DIA  |  April 1, 2012

  PPACA ignores the fact that there's no such thing as a free lunch.

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  House Kills Medicare Rationing Board

  By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar  |  March 22, 2012

  GOP lawmakers are hoping their symbolic 223-181 vote on Thursday to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board will help persuade seniors that Republicans, not Democrats, are the best stewards of Medicare.

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  McCarran Amendment Passes House

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  March 22, 2012

  The House today passed legislation that included an amendment repealing the antitrust exemption for health insurers contained in the McCarran-Ferguson Act.

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  McCarran-Ferguson Repeal Moved to House Floor

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  March 21, 2012

  An amendment to House legislation that would repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for health insurers has been ruled in order for floor debate. Debate on the bill will begin Wednesday and a vote on the final legislation is expected Thursday.

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  AntiTrust on House Radar

  By Arthur D Postal  |  March 20, 2012

  A house panel will decide today whether to clear for floor action later this week a vote on three amendments to the healthcare legislation that would remove the McCarran-Ferguson Act antitrust exemption for health and medical malpractice insurance.

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  Insurance Groups to Launch Opposition to Expected McCarran-Ferguson Repeal Amendment

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  March 15, 2012

  The insurance industry and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners are mobilizing to thwart an effort to add an amendment repealing the McCarran-Ferguson Act to legislation scheduled to be taken up by the House Monday.