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[Term] MedPac [Why it matters] Some reform proposals would give MedPac the ability to set Medicare reimbursement rates, instead of just advising Congress on what they should be. Advocates say it would take politics out of Medicare decisions; critics say it would give too much power to unelected officials who are not accountable to voters. [What it is] 
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, an independent congressional agency that makes recommendations to Congress about Medicare, including reimbursement levels and what procedures and services should be covered.
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