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The WasteWatcherNew Rules Will Fail to Lower Drug Prices
On Friday, November 20, President Trump announced two interim rules that he claims will lower drug costs in Medicare Parts B and D. That is not accurate.
The WasteWatcherMost Favored Nation Policy Is Unfavorable to U.S. Biopharmaceutical Research
Back in September, President Trump signed an Executive Order ordering the Department of Health and Human Services to implement a most favored nation (MFN) policy for pharmaceutical reimbursement in Medicare.
The WasteWatcherStrike Three for the Pentagon
For the third straight year, the Department of Defense was unable to pass a clean audit. The Pentagon now estimates that it will need another seven years to accomplish this task.
The WasteWatcherGov. Ralph Northam Signs Legislation Extending Telemedicine to Help Virginians
Governor Northam (D) signed two bills which would allow medical services to be provided through telemedicine in Virginia.
The WasteWatcherBiden Advisor Emmanuel Has the Wrong Prescription for COVID-19 Vaccine
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel has been appointed to Joe Biden's coronavirus task force. He is remembered for being a chief architect of Obamacare and penning an article “Why I Hope to Die at 75." Will he determine who gets a COVID-19 vaccine first?
The WasteWatcherFCC Action on 5.9 GHz Will Free Up Vital Spectrum for Unlicensed Use
The FCC's November meeting includes a much needed and significant decision on 5.9 GHz that will free up long underutilized spectrum for unlicensed use.
The WasteWatcherGovernment-Run Healthcare During COVID-19
A Wall Street Journal editorial, “Europe’s Covid Hospital Lesson: How Government Health Care Has Led to Funding Caps and Too Few ICU Beds,” provided an interesting analysis on socialized medicine and COVID-19.
The WasteWatcherHow the Election Impacts the Internet
This year's election will impact more than just who resides at the White House for the next four years.
The WasteWatcherNYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Proves Once Again He Is the Worst Mayor Ever
NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio continues to ask for bailouts for the city, despite irresponsible spending before and during the pandemic.
The WasteWatcherYet Another Missed Deadline for the F-35
The Joint Strike Fighter program has missed yet another deadline, with technical problems ruling out moving to full-scale production.
The WasteWatcherStates Should Not Raise Taxes on Tobacco Products
Tobacco products have become target increases in the United States and the world.
The WasteWatcherBidencare: A Straight Line to Government-Run Healthcare
Former Vice President Biden argued in his recent debate with President Trump that he does not want “Medicare for All” but wants "Bidencare" where a public option would be added to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). But that's a...
