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CVS is exploring a $10 billion-plus acquisition of Oak Street Health

CVS Health Corp. is exploring an acquisition of Oak Street Health Inc., which runs primary care centers for Medicare recipients, according to people familiar with the matter.

Tribune News Service

Rep. Arrington gets Steering Committee nod for House Budget gavel - Roll Call

Texas GOP Rep. Jodey C. Arrington is poised to become the next House Budget chair, after the Republican Steering Committee recommended him.

Roll Call

McCarthy concessions raise stakes on budget, debt limit

WASHINGTON — The deal between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his conservative detractors lays a foundation for the massive spending cuts that some want, but also sets up a daunting challenge for GOP lawmakers who want to keep the government functioning after winning control of the House.

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McCarthy concessions raise stakes on budget, debt limit - Roll Call

The House Republican deal lays a foundation for the spending cuts that some want, but also a challenge to keep the government functioning.

Roll Call

Tinkering with Medicare funding won’t fix the mental health system. We must overhaul our approach to care

By simply giving more cash to selected programs, we deflect attention away from smart, system-wide reforms that would help those who need it most

The Guardian - AU

‘Let’s fight now’ over debt ceiling, House GOP lawmaker says

WASHINGTON — A conservative Republican at the center of the tortured effort to elect House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he’d welcome a hard-fought battle over the U.S. debt ceiling, but said both parties should start negotiating terms for the increase now so it doesn’t go down to the wire.

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‘Let’s fight now’ over debt ceiling, House GOP lawmaker says

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New report shows how much more Canberrans pay to see a doctor

Canberra's bulk-billing rate is 40 per cent below the national average.

The Canberra Times

FDA approves Alzheimer's drug that appears to modestly slow disease

An Alzheimer's drug that removes the substance amyloid from the brain has received a conditional approval from the FDA. A large study found the drug decreased the loss of thinking and memory by 27%.

WEKU

Gladstone community 'shocked' by closure of bulk-billed GP clinic Toolooa Family Practice

Gladstone residents are "shocked" by the sudden closure of their local GP practice but doctors warn it won't be the last, while calling on the federal government to take "urgent measures".

ABC News

Alzheimer’s drug that slows disease progression approved by FDA

U.S. health officials have approved a new Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows the brain-robbing disease

The Independent UK

Alzheimer's drug that modestly slows disease OK'd by FDA

U.S. health officials have approved a new Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows the brain-robbing disease

The Independent UK

2023 could be a banner year for prescription drugs

There's a large pipeline of promising yet expensive drugs that could get approved.

Axios

ACT can't fix health system alone, Barr says

The Chief Minister said changes to primary health care were a "number one agenda item" for national cabinet.

The Canberra Times

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Salon

Speaker battle could spark Medicare cuts

Some Republicans say threat of government shutdown is "non-negotiable"

The Times of India

Assam: Doctor assaulted in govt hospital, 3 arrested

GUWAHATI: A doctor of a government hospital in Assam’s Barpeta district was assaulted by a gang of miscreants in the hospital building on Thursday morning.

Tribune News Service

Providers say Medicare Advantage hinders new methadone benefit

In 2018, responding to a wave of overdose deaths, Congress passed legislation requiring Medicare to pay for services at opioid treatment programs for the first time.

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'Broken' GP system likely to dominate next national cabinet meeting, as state and territory leaders call for reform

State and territory leaders are urging the federal government to fix Australia's "broken" GP system, saying they want to make healthcare the top priority of 2023's first meeting of national cabinet.

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Providers say Medicare Advantage hinders new methadone benefit

A new benefit aimed at helping treat opioid use disorder can be hard to access for those who use Medicare Advantage plans, advocates say.

AAP

Andrews ramps up primary care pressure

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is ramping up pressure on the Albanese government to address Australia's faltering primary care system in 2023.

Salon

COVID-19 testing fraud rampant

Lack of regulation and fraud meant that Medicare’s COVID-19 testing costs exceeded $2 billion in 2022

Tribune News Service

Alexis Leondis: New retirement rule delaying withdrawals could bite

Wealthy retirees seem to have scored big in Congress’ sweeping year-end spending package.

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3 Stocks to Help You Get Through Today's Market Fear

Instead of a Santa Claus rally, the market continues to experience volatility at the end of the year with uncertainties surrounding the reopening of the Chinese economy and a looming recession due to seemingly unending interest rate hikes. Given this backdrop, loading up on fundamentally strong stocks Walmart (WMT), Pfizer…

Tribune News Service

Republicans move beyond repeal-and-replace to other health care priorities

WASHINGTON — The Republican health care agenda was dominated for years by the all-consuming goal of repealing former President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act but that singular focus seems to have faded.

Tribune News Service

A resource guide for Alzheimer’s caregivers: tips for home care and nursing homes

Do you know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? How about, in a pinch, how to find a nursing home and research which ones in your area might be good and others less so?

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