The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

More than 5.4m extra doctor visits were bulk billed last year after incentives boost, health minister says

Increase follows Albanese government tripling financial rewards for GPs to bulk bill pensioners, concession card holders and children

The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2024

Is It Too Late to Do a Roth Conversion if You're Retired?

The short answer is: Not at all. Roth conversions can be great tax-saving strategies … for the right people. Are you a good candidate?

Kiplinger · Nov 3, 2024

Medicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More.

Upcoming changes to the Part D drug benefit, including a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket medication, will benefit millions of Americans. But higher premiums may also be on the way

Kiplinger · Nov 2, 2024

People with blindness and low vision are squeezed by high costs of living − new research

Colin Wong, a blind Ph.D. student, can’t forget having to pay US$100 for an Uber when he needed to take a standardized test. There was no testing center in San Francisco, where he lived, that could accommodate his disability.

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2024

Fact check: Kamala Harris’s speech at the White House Ellipse

Harris spoke at the site of Trump’s ‘Save America’ rally one week ahead of the election. We fact-checked her claims.

Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2024

Australia’s new digital ID scheme falls short of global privacy standards. Here’s how it can be fixed

Australia’s new digital ID system promises to transform the way we live. All of our key documents, such as driver’s licences and Medicare cards, will be in a single digital wallet, making it easier for us to access a range of services.

The Conversation · Oct 29, 2024

Trump’s latest policy announcement is aimed at women voters. It doesn’t stand up

This is a ‘concept of a plan’ with no real economic backbone, experts tell Eric Garcia

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

To defeat Trump, Harris must talk more about the economy

US vice-president’s campaign has stalled because Americans continue to struggle with their bills despite economic growth

The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2024

Former President Trump To Hold Campaign Events In Pennsylvania

Former President Trump's campaign events in Pennsylvania to criticize current administration and energize supporters.

Top News · Oct 29, 2024

Mucarsel-Powell Feels 'Cautiously Optimistic' Ahead of Tight Race Against Rick Scott for Florida's Senate Seat

From healthcare to immigration, here is where Debbie Mucarsel-Powell wants to take Florida and become the first Latina to represent the state in the Senate.

Latin Times · Oct 28, 2024