Sarah Palin's notorious allegation that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act would lead to "death panels" probably got more attention than it deserved as the landmark health law was being debated in 2010. 

And yet, only three days after the implementation of the policy that Palin was describing, there's not a peep from politicians. 

On Friday, the Obama administration finalized a rule that will allow Medicare to reimburse doctors for end-of-life consultations with patients. 

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