Supporters of the Board, which was created under ACA to control the growth of Medicare, have failed to grasp the greatest looming practical consequence: under IPAB, venture capital funding for new medical technologies and research could be drastically reduced, suffocating the innovation that has led to continued breakthroughs in the healthcare and life sciences fields.

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Speaking in practical terms, do you think that is a possible consequence should things go wrong or go badly in the future.

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