Biden rejects McCarthy’s debt ceiling demands: ‘America is not a deadbeat nation’ Mr Biden is calling on Republicans to cease threatening a ‘catastrophic’ default on America’s sovereign debt The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
Medicare has been under pressure for years. So is it broken and can it be fixed? These experts say Medicare is at breaking point and it's time for major reform. ABC News · Apr 19, 2023
Debt limit bill in hand, McCarthy eyes vote next week - Roll Call House Republicans unveiled legislation Wednesday to pair spending cuts and energy and regulatory policies with a debt limit increase. Roll Call · Apr 19, 2023
Medicare billing is a problem but our research found many more GPs undercharge Australia’s Medicare billing system is overly complicated, bureaucratic and not meeting the needs of a modern health service, potentially leaking billions of dollars. But claims this loss is mostly due to fraudulent billing practices by GPs are inaccurate. The Conversation · Apr 18, 2023
Supreme Court looks at whether Medicare and Medicaid were overbilled under fraud law Arguments on Tuesday center on a powerful tool for fighting fraud in government contracts and programs. The case examines whether major pharmacies knowingly overcharged Medicare and Medicaid. WEKU · Apr 17, 2023
Four bulk-billing Medicare GP clinics set for Tasmania but doctors concerned about focus on acute cases Tasmania will get four bulk-billing GP clinics when the federal government rolls out its campaign policy, not three as initially promised, but a key question remains — where will the doctors be found to staff them? ABC News · Apr 16, 2023
Victorian community health organisations, hit by budget cuts, warn against 'short-sighted' changes Victorian community health organisations say they have been blindsided by news that their services will see funding cuts in the next financial year, warning the decision could see vital programs lost. ABC News · Apr 16, 2023
US cannot cut Medicare spending Why it’s hard for the US to cut or even control Medicare spending Salon · Apr 16, 2023
GP bulk billing rates declining according to detailed study New study shows lower bulk-billing rates than Canberra's official analysis Newcastle Herald · Apr 15, 2023
First gay president of Chicago-based American Medical Association Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld talks about challenges he’ll face An anesthesiologist in Milwaukee, Navy combat veteran and father of two young children, he spoke in an interview about himself, his job and the AMA’s outspokenness on big issues. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 14, 2023
Diabetics’ weight loss drug Ozempic draws demand, and questions Interest has exploded in a weight loss drug that was initially developed to help diabetics control their blood sugar. Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023
What does the end of the public health emergency for COVID really mean? ATLANTA -- When does the COVID-19 pandemic end? Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023
GOP debt limit plans begin to take shape in House - Roll Call House Republicans are fleshing out the details of a bill that would lift the debt limit through May 2024 in exchange for spending curbs. Roll Call · Apr 13, 2023
Medicare tests a solution to soaring hospice costs: Let private insurers run it The end-of-life benefit costs billions a year. A new approach aims to eliminate waste and weed out bad actors, while making the care more inviting to those who most need it. WEKU · Apr 13, 2023
Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023 Commentary: Tens of millions of seniors stand to lose full Medicare coverage under Biden’s budget Medicare’s hospitalization trust fund is on the fast track to insolvency. That has both seniors and future retirees worried. Because our leaders in Washington have been poor stewards of the record levels of tax revenue pouring into federal coffers, Americans aren’t sure how much longer their Medicare benefits will be…
ABC News · Apr 12, 2023 Calls for Australia to make contraception free following similar moves by British Columbia, parts of Europe As parts of Europe and Canada start to provide free access to contraception, women's rights and sexual health advocates are asking for a similar change here.
Fortune · Apr 11, 2023 What to know about using a Medicare broker to find the best coverage for you Before hiring a Medicare broker it’s important to understand how they work, how they get paid, and how to separate the best from the rest.
ABC News · Apr 11, 2023 Calls for federal government to end Medicare's surrogacy exclusions for IVF treatments Extending Medicare coverage to all IVF treatments would cost taxpayers less than $1 million a year, advocates argue. The federal government is set to review the surrogacy exclusion later this year.
The Conversation · Apr 11, 2023 What if Medicare was restricted to GPs who bulk billed? This kind of reform is possible Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. The Labor government has inherited a system with declining bulk-billing rates for GP visits. These fell from almost 90% of all GP attendances bulk billed in December 2021 to just over 80% a year later.
USAFacts · Apr 10, 2023 A cap on insulin costs benefits millions of Americans with diabetes How many people are diagnosed with diabetes in the US?
Newcastle Herald · Apr 10, 2023 Inflicting a rent freeze on landlords would miss source of the pain LAND valuations have been raised to abnormal levels. The consequences will have considerable impact for both land owners and renters.
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023 Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania to seek 4th term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey says he’ll seek a fourth term, bringing unmatched name recognition in Pennsylvania politics to his party’s defense of a seat in a presidential battleground state
ABC News · Apr 9, 2023 Imaging and artificial intelligence key to diagnosing endometriosis without surgery, research finds A more accessible and less invasive way of diagnosing endometriosis could be available in clinics within the next two years following ground-breaking research out of the University of Adelaide.
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023 5 tax tips for older adults More than half of older taxpayers (57%) are worried they’ll have to pay more taxes this year because of the 5.9% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment in 2022, according to a January survey by The Senior Citizens League
Reason · Apr 7, 2023 Republicans' and Democrats' Refusal To Reform Social Security and Medicare Is Political Malpractice In 10 years, the programs' funds will be insolvent. Over the next 30 years, they will run a $116 trillion shortfall.