The WasteWatcher
The WasteWatcherCanada Says Drug Imports Are Not Happening
Importing supposedly less expensive drugs from Canada was a fool’s errand and a waste of valuable federal and state tax dollars.
The WasteWatcherCritical Waste Issues for Defense Authorization Conferees
The House and Senate are currently negotiating the final bill language for the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. There are certain critifcal waste issues in the legislation that should be addressed before final passage.
The WasteWatcherPai’s Policies at the FCC Should Be Continued
It is sad to imagine an FCC without the candor, intelligence, and wit of the outgoing Chairman.
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 Emanuel Has the Wrong Prescription for COVID-19 Vaccine
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel 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 WasteWatcherResults of State Ballot Measures
CCAGW took positions for or against eight ballot measures and supported the correct outcomes on five of them.
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.
