Wilson Pleased with House Repeal of Healthcare Rationing Board

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House approved H.R. 5, the Protecting Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act, a bill that repeals the Independent Payment Advisory Board which was included in the government takeover healthcare bill:

"Every American deserves the freedom to make his or her own choices regarding healthcare. Today, House Republicans voted to eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), a rationing panel consisting of fifteen unelected and unaccountable bureaucrats who will be responsible for making major cuts to Medicare in order to meet a budget. These cuts are likely to severely impact seniors' access to treatments and further erode the doctor-patient relationship. As a proud cosponsor of this legislation, I am proud to see this bill pass the House of Representatives. Today's vote marks the 26th vote Congress has taken to abolish ObamaCare. It is past the time for the government healthcare takeover bill to be completely repealed."