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Dems push Biden climate, health priorities toward Senate OK

Democrats are driving their election-year economic package toward Senate approval

The Independent UK

Thune breaks through Democratic bloc on 'vote-a-rama' amendments - Roll Call

Senate Democrats stuck together and mostly voted against amendments to their tax, climate and health care package.

Roll Call

After four-hour debate, Senate begins voting on budget bill amendments - Roll Call

The Senate is starting what could be a marathon session of votes on the budget package after four hours of debate.

Roll Call

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Debate begins on massive budget package; 'vote-a-rama' awaits - Roll Call

The Senate voted to begin considering Democrats’ climate, tax and health package on a party-line vote Saturday.

Roll Call

Democrats' health care, tax and climate bill faces its first key Senate vote

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats face a key vote Saturday to advance their long-delayed health care, tax and climate bill following months of back and forth on whether the party would be able to pass major legislation addressing some of their progressive priorities before the midterm election.

Los Angeles Times

Drug price bill pruned by Senate arbiter in partial industry win

Medicare was cleared to negotiate drug prices for the first time by the Senate’s top rules official, though the Democrats’ proposal intended to cap price increases for prescription drugs in the commercial market was blocked.

Tribune News Service

Drug price bill pruned in Senate in partial industry win

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Private insurers won't get drug price break, clause struck from Senate bill

Despite the setback, Senate Democrats said their plan would still benefit people.

Axios

Senate parliamentarian kills key part of Democrats’ prescription drug plan in the Inflation Reduction Act

The plan would cause manufacturers to rebate Medicare if they increased drug prices higher than inflation.

The Independent UK

Progressive Democratic Senators say they will vote against amendments to Inflation Reduction Act

The remarks come ahead of the “vote-a-rama” to add amendments to the legislation as many Democrats cite it as a chance to tackle climate change.

The Independent UK

Senate parliamentarian OKs most of Dems' drug price controls

Democrats say the Senate parliamentarian has narrowed the party's plan for curbing drug prices but left it largely unscathed

The Independent UK

Congress is about to act on drug price reform. Here's what you need to know

A deal on the table in Congress would help deliver on a long-time promise: to make prescription drugs more affordable. It includes a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket expenses for Medicare patients.

WEKU

Sanders pushes to shape up Medicare

"Adding dental, vision, and hearing benefits to Medicare is supported by 84% of the American people"

Salon

Sinema used leverage to help rich donors

Sinema used her power to cut a tax on hedge funds and scale back another tax on big corporations

Salon

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The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why is insulin so expensive and difficult to cap?

Reining in the soaring prices of insulin has thus far been elusive in Congress, although Democrats say they’ll try again — as part of their economic package that focuses on health and climate

Tribune News Service

Democrats race to prep sweeping budget bill for weekend votes

WASHINGTON — The Senate is expected to begin consideration of Democrats’ climate, tax and health care package on Saturday, leaving about two days for the party to shore up support for the bill.

USAFacts

What factors influence uninsured rates?

Nearly 30 million Americans lack health insurance. Characteristics such as geography, age, race or ethnicity, income and education can impact whether someone has insurance or not.

The Guardian - US

On the chopping block? Ron Johnson denies threatening social security

Spokesman for Wisconsin senator targeted by Democrats in midterms says he is not trying to end spending on key programs

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Locum doctor costs skyrocket 50pc to $3,500 a day due to shortage

The cost of a short-term locum doctor contract jumps 50 per cent in a year as GP clinics across the country struggle to find staff.

Salon

GOPer targets Medicare, Social Security

Johnson called to end Social Security and Medicare as "mandatory" spending programs

Kiplinger

The Inflation Reduction Act and Your Taxes: What to Know for 2025

The Inflation Reduction Act increased IRS funding, changed tax policy, and offered new and expanded tax credits.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: As Americans reel from stagflation, Manchin pitches tax hikes

Stagflation is here. Inflation notched a fresh 40-year high of 9.1 percent in June, and the economy shrank in the first and second quarters of the year.

Tribune News Service

Biden administration sues to block Idaho abortion ban, says it violates federal law

BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the state of Idaho in an attempt to block its forthcoming abortion ban.

Newcastle Herald

'In and out in 60 minutes': bid to beat ED delays

Win win: New urgent care clinic in Newcastle aims to reduce ED wait times and let hospitals focus on saving lives.

The Guardian - AU

Australians seeking pregnancy counselling report coercive pressure as poll shows support for abortion care

Research says 15% of people seeking counselling after unplanned pregnancies experience behaviour that interferes with their own decisions

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