House passes bill to nix Obamacare panel
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(Worthy News) – The House on Thursday passed a bill to repeal a panel created by Obamacare to cut Medicare if it spends too much.
The House voted 307-111 to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board, a subject of ire from Republicans and some Democrats. Lawmakers say the board takes away congressional authority over entitlement spending.
The bill that got hefty support from Democrats faces an uncertain fate in the Senate, but top sponsor Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., is optimistic. [ Source: Washington Examiner (Read More…) ]
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