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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.

Point-of-service Plan (POS)

Insurance plans that allow enrollees to choose between in-network or out-of-network care providers, though the enrollee will generally pay less for in-network care.