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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.

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)

A panel that makes recommendations about Medicare payment policy to Congress. The panel composes two annual reports to Congress with their findings.