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Budget incentives for Australian GPs unlikely to increase available bulk-billing appointments, experts say

Health policy analysts say payment boost will not reverse the trend of practices already charging patients gap fees

The Guardian - AU

What the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency means for you

Ending the federal emergency reflects both a scientific and political judgment that the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis has ended and that special federal resources are no longer needed to prevent disease transmission across borders.

Fortune

Melbourne GP says Medicare incentives unlikely to make it easier to see bulk-bulling doctor

It is a move the federal government hopes will help put a stop to the rapid decline of bulk-billing rates, but GPs say the changes still mean most people seeing a doctor will have to pay for it.

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Breast cancer survivor praises Medicare in first speech

Mary Doyle overcame breast cancer and 100 years of history to become the first woman to represent the seat of Aston after a by-election last month.

The New Daily

Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Latest: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

Medicare drug price negotiations: Early signs have emerged of how these key talks will be handled.

Kiplinger

What does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean in practice? 4 questions answered

The COVID-19 pandemic’s public health emergency status in the U.S. expires on May 11, 2023. And on May 5, the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency of international concern, or PHEIC, designation that had been in place since Jan. 30, 2020.

The Conversation

Free COVID-19 Tests Are Ending Soon: How to Get Yours

Rules on insurance coverage for COVID-19 tests change on May 11. Find out how to get free tests before and after the deadline.

Kiplinger

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Santos isn’t the first member of Congress indicted. Here’s how others ended up - Roll Call

Here's what happened in past cases of members of Congress who were indicted in office, as New York Republican George Santos was Wednesday.

Roll Call

Can you afford to age in place?

Most older adults ages 50 to 80 say it’s important to stay in their homes for as long as they can, according to the 2022 National Poll on Healthy Aging from the University of Michigan

The Independent UK

‘Fantastic’: Experts back bulk-billing boost to Medicare

Millions of Australians will have better access to free GP visits under a generational investment in Medicare unveiled in the 2023 budget.

The New Daily

Budget incentives won't fix bulk-billing shortage, Newcastle GP says

GPs are unlikely to switch to bulk-billing if their costs aren't being covered.

Newcastle Herald

How Australia’s newspapers reacted to the 2023 federal budget

Cartoons of treasurer Jim Chalmers dominated front pages, while the budget works ‘a Chalm’ for the voter featured on the Daily Telegraph

The Guardian - AU

Health budget has big changes – reviving our worn-out Medicare fee-for-service system and boosting bulk billing

There were four major changes for health care in the 2023-24 budget: prioritising primary care, funding to strengthen Medicare, cheaper access to common medicines, and new funding to keep the digital health system going. Many of these changes were foreshadowed in recent weeks.

The Conversation

'A sigh of relief': Hunter leaders share their views on the budget

Slashing cost-of-living pressures is a central feature of Labor's Federal Budget announcement which politicians and Hunter leaders have lauded as a win for locals.

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Will the federal budget's bulk-billing incentives make it easier to see a doctor? For some patients, maybe

The centrepiece of last night's federal budget is designed to reduce healthcare costs for some of Australia's most vulnerable people. So how much is it likely to help?

Fortune

Millions of Americans could save substantially on their Medicare costs with these little-known programs

Many Americans over 65 aren't prepared for the high healthcare costs they face when they sign up for Medicare. There are some programs that can help.

The New Daily

Jim Chalmers asks voters to trust him and Labor’s plan, but will they?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers' budget priorities have revealed the the long-term agenda of an Albanese government.

The Guardian - AU

From boomers to Gen Z: how the federal budget affects the generations

Younger Australians feared the budget would further entrench generational inequality. Four Guardian Australia reporters reflect on what it offers their age group

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The Guardian - AU

Federal budget 2023: winners and losers summary

Some renters and welfare recipients will benefit, while middle-income renters, smokers and scammers will be worse off

The Guardian - AU

Health boost in 2023 budget gives GPs $3.5bn sweetener to bulk bill more patients

Tripling of the fee doctors receive for Medicare bulk billing and other measures aim to improve access to primary health care

The New Daily

Federal budget 2023: Jim Chalmers delivers a cautious budget

Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down his first full budget – a cautious, politically-clever document, aimed ultimately at idealists.

The Guardian - AU

Federal budget 2023: Jim Chalmers delivers surprise $5bn Medicare boost and cost-of-living help for Australians ‘under the pump’

Treasurer aims to strike a ‘methodical balance’ to see people through the hard times while setting the country up for a better future

ABC News

The federal budget promises $14.6 billion in cost-of-living relief. Where is it going, and who will be eligible for support?

The federal budget includes billions in "targeted relief" for the most vulnerable Australians. Here's where the funds are going.

Roll Call

Trump’s Hill backers often voted like DeSantis on entitlements - Roll Call

Trump’s has targeted DeSantis’ congressional votes that endorsed changes in seniors' benefits. Some Trump backers voted the same way, however.

Salon

COVID mission not accomplished, Joe

The national public health dashboard is blinking hazards ahead

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