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‘Postcode lottery’: access to abortions being hampered across Queensland years after decriminalisation

Support services say many face lengthy wait times, conflicting advice and long distances to clinics

The Guardian - AU

Labor has a huge health agenda ahead of it. What policies should we expect?

Labor’s win in Saturday’s election heralds real change in health policy. Although Labor had a small-target strategy, with limited big spending commitments, its victory represents a value shift to a party committed to equity and Medicare, and, potentially, a style shift to a hands-on, equity-oriented health minister.

The Conversation

Who are the Greens and what do they stand for?

The Greens Party has seen an increase in popularity this election. Here's what they stand for and the policies they'll likely be bringing to parliament.

ABC News

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Albanese wins with a modest program – but the times may well suit him

Labor’s successful bid for government – only its fifth victory from opposition since the first world war – was based on an experiment that no one could have known would work.

The Conversation

CMS rule allows states to deduct union dues, benefits from Medicaid payments

On May 12, the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule allowing states to make Medicaid payments to third parties, such as for union dues or benefits, on behalf of individual home care providers.

Ballotpedia

A worker shortage is driving US nursing homes to the brink of collapse

Chippewa Manor’s beds could be full. The nursing and rehabilitation home is seeing plenty of demand from potential patients, after two nearby facilities recently closed. But there’s one problem: There’s no one to care for residents.

Tribune News Service

Bushfire survivors feel their trauma battles have taken a back seat in the federal election campaign

Survivors of the Black Summer bushfires feel they've been left out of the national conversation during the federal election campaign as they continue battling trauma.

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Pollution, buses and broadband: local issues Guardian readers care about this federal election

Guardian Australia readers got in touch with a range of concerns and we put their questions to local candidates

The Guardian - AU

5 Outperforming Health Insurance Stocks Rated 'Strong Buy'

Demand for health insurance policies has soared over the past couple of years and is projected to continue rising amid heightened health awareness in the post-pandemic era. Thus, we think the stocks of quality health insurance companies Humana (HUM), Cigna (CI), Centene (CNC), Molina Healthcare (MOH), and Anthem (ANTM) could…

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Regional doctors call on politicians to end Medicare rebate freeze after election amid GP shortage

Hussain Anjum knows the stress of being the only GP in a regional town, and he's calling on whichever party wins Saturday's federal election to step up and help.

ABC News

Labor has reheated its 'Mediscare' campaign for the 2022 election. How do its claims stack up?

For the third election in a row, Labor is running a campaign to convince you that the Coalition has a plan to cut Medicare if re-elected. How do the claims stack up, and is there any evidence?

ABC News

‘Set up for failure’: bush GPs frustrated by ‘chaotic’ locum system

Medical workers say they are disillusioned by policies that ‘do not reflect the reality of how rural health systems work’

The Guardian - AU

Why so slow? Legislators take on insurers’ delays in approving prescribed treatments

Andrew Bade, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes nearly two decades ago, is accustomed to all the medical gear he needs to keep his blood sugar under control. His insulin pump contains a disposable insulin cartridge, and a plastic tubing system with an adhesive patch keeps in place the…

Tribune News Service

Medicare for All Would Be a Terrible Trade

Top-notch health care, delivered fast and for low cost, really isn’t on the government's menu.

Reason

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The Conversation

GPs are abandoning bulk billing. What does this mean for affordable family medical care?

GPs have been sounding the alarm over rising costs of providing care – compounded by the pandemic and more complex demands. Many have said they are abandoning bulk billing, the Medicare scheme that pays doctors a flat rate for providing consultations.

The Conversation

First Nations people in the NT receive just 16% of the Medicare funding of an average Australian

Medicare, Australia’s universal health insurance scheme, provides financial protection against the cost of medical bills, and makes public hospital care available without any charge to the patient. For the large majority of Australians in urban settings, it is a brilliant system – providing subsidised access to care.

The Conversation

Labor's health package won't 'strengthen' Medicare unless it includes these 3 things

“Strengthening Medicare” is one of Labor’s key election platforms. On Saturday, one week from the election, the opposition finally outlined its commitment to prop up the ailing primary care system, with a A$970m funding package.

ABC News

Medicare doesn't cover a key test done during pregnancy — but some say it should

Both sides of politics are pledging to fund genetic screening, but their policies haven't included a test done by many pregnant women to screen for three genetic conditions.

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What happens when a minor party or independent has the balance of power?

Whether a bill becomes law can sometimes come down to a single independent or party. It's called having the balance of power.

ABC News

Country doctor shortages are taking a toll on people's health. Mallee candidates share their healthcare plans

People in western Victoria are being diagnosed with serious illnesses later, and sometimes too late to save their lives, the Rural Doctors Association says. Here is what Mallee candidates say they will do to improve healthcare in the region.

ABC News

Mental health professionals say Medicare cut has had devastating consequence in regional Australia

Psychiatrists say a Medicare cut has been devastating for vulnerable patients across rural and regional Australia.

ABC News

Moving from city to regional Australia means dealing with severe gap in affordable health care

For South Coast NSW resident Kim Hawkins, keeping up with medical expenses has been a real struggle since moving from Melbourne.

Newcastle Herald

GP Access is effective, efficient, economical and saves Australia's health system millions

A new level of federal-state collaboration is needed to keep this crucial service.

The Guardian - AU

Morrison hails close ties with India and Albanese pledges $970m for Medicare – as it happened

Scott Morrison reiterates new pitch to voters, promising a ‘gear change’, and Anthony Albanese reveals plan to boost primary healthcare. This blog is now closed

ABC News

Labor promises almost $1 billion for Medicare and GPs if it wins federal election

Federal Labor is entering the election campaign home stretch armed with a promise of almost $1 billion in new Medicare and primary-health funding if it wins next weekend's federal poll.

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