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Importing Foreign Drugs Will Not Lower Drug Costs
This morning, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) to review two potential ways to allow “safe” im
Kamala Harris's Medicare for All Plan: Just Another Gateway to Socialized Healthcare
Bottom line: Sen. Harris’s plan is just another entry way to force government-run healthcare on everyone.
Air Force's Decline in Mission-Capable Aircraft Continues
The Air Force struggles to field mission-capable aircraft. This is caused by an aging fleet and the failure of new aircraft such as the Joint Strike Fighter.
Members of Congress Urge Trump and FCC to Conduct a Public C-Band Spectrum Auction
In the latest turn of events in the saga of how best to repurpose the c-band spectrum, Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Rep.
Is the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act Another Obamacare?
For weeks, there was little information on what would be in the legislation since it was being discussed and written behind closed doors.
Time to Move Forward on a National Privacy Framework is Now
I was recently given a new watch by my husband. He was excited about the watch because of all the great things it was going to do for me. Even though I work on technology issues, the only real purpose of a watch in my mind is to tell time. This...
Colorado and California Take Action to Lower Obamacare Premiums
A July 23, 2019 Inside Health Policy healthcare column discusses predictions made by Colorado and California state officials on the cost of their insurance premiums in 2
CCAGW Urges Members of Congress to Oppose Disastrous Budget Deal
House Democrats and the President have reached a deal that would raise discretionary spending caps by $320 billion over the next two years with less than a quarter in offsets. This agreement totally abandons the government’s fiscal responsibility.
Republican Study Committee Stands Firm on Budget Negotiations
Concerns are rising in Washington regarding the status of an agreement between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca.) and the White House to raise the discretionary spending caps imposed by the Budget Control Act of 2
Socialist Drug Price Controls Should be Rejected
It has been often said that in Washington, D.C. bad news comes out on a Friday afternoon and today, July 19, 2019, is no exception
Ohio Senate to Vote on Nuclear Bailout
FirstEnergy Solutions’ (FES) nuclear power plant in Akron, Ohio needs a taxpayer funded bailout according to the company.
V.P. Biden's Plan is Really a Side Door to Medicare for All
Today, former Vice President and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden offered his healthcare plan, the “Affordable Care Act 2.0.” It would keep and build on Obamacare and provide a public option or mechanism for people to buy into a gove