George Will Definition of "Rationing" Is When the Government Does Pay for Something

I'm not kidding. In his column today he complains about the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAD) for Medicare that was set up under one of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The IPAD will decide on which procedures will be covered under Medicare. If it determines that a procedure is either not effective or not worth the cost, then Medicare will not cover it, unless Congress overturns the decision.

George Will then trumpets this as rationing of health care. Of course under this s...