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Death Panel

A fictional political term that refers to a supposed committee of doctors and/or bureaucrats who would decide which critically ill patients receive treatment, allegedly leaving the rest to die. Sometimes conflated with, and likely derived from, the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) established by the Affordable Care Act.

Medical Loss Ratio (MLR)

The percentage of health insurance premium dollars an insurer spends on reimbursement for clinical services and activities to improve health care quality. The Affordable Care…