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Derwent Valley mother Polly Cousens has two-hour drive to see GP amid state-wide shortage

When mother-of-seven Polly Cousens moved to Tasmania's Derwent Valley 12 months ago, she tried to make an appointment with the local doctor's surgery just minutes from their home — but with their books closed, she's forced to make a two-hour round trip instead.

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Former Melbourne resident regrets regional move due to lack of GP services

A man who relocated to Red Cliffs in north-west Victoria says he's waiting up to 10 days to get into a GP after being "spoiled in Melbourne".

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Franken wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Iowa

Michael Franken defeated Abby Finkenauer and Glenn Hurst in the June 7 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Iowa and will face incumbent Chuck Grassley (R), first elected in 1980, in the general election.

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Mental distress is rising, especially for low-income middle-aged women. Medicare needs a major shakeup to match need

Mental health services are poorly targeted, outcomes are getting worse, and out-of-pocket payments are increasing. The new government faces a tough challenge in improving mental health.

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Social Security trustees say the U.S. is rich enough to expand, not shrink, benefits

The army of perennial doomsayers about the financial condition of Social Security had to be a little crestfallen after the release of the program trustees' annual report last week.

Los Angeles Times

Hospitalization at home? Some Illinois hospitals are giving it a try

Struggling to breathe, Patty Cowick knew she had to head to the emergency room at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois, in May.

Chicago Tribune

AARP’s billion-dollar bounty

In September, AARP, the giant organization for older Americans, agreed to promote a burgeoning chain of medical clinics called Oak Street Health, which has opened more than 100 primary care outlets in nearly two dozen states.

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Prices for new brand-name prescription drugs spike: Brigham and Women’s Hospital research

BOSTON — A new study out of Brigham and Women’s Hospital shows how newly marketed brand-name drugs in the U.S. are driving up health care spending, resulting in “detrimental effects for patient access and affordability.”

Boston Herald

Doctor shortage means patients in regional Queensland town face eight-week wait to see a GP

Like other regional towns across Australia, Kingaroy in Queensland's South Burnett is in the grip of a doctor shortage. But mother-of-two Tia Muir worries it is only going to get worse.

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Go-broke dates pushed back for Social Security, Medicare

A stronger-than-expected economic recovery from the pandemic has pushed back the go-broke dates for Social Security and Medicare, but officials warn that the current economic turbulence is putting additional pressures on the bedrock retirement programs

The Independent UK

Ban on menthol cigarettes is the wrong move

Regulation is critical, and Congress recently took a big step forward by raising the tobacco purchasing age to a national standard of 21. But prohibition doesn’t work.

Chicago Sun-Times

Steward Health to sell some Medicare-related business in $135 million deal

Dallas’ Steward Health Care System LLC will sell some of its Medicare-related business to a Miami health care firm in a deal valued at $135 million, the companies announced Wednesday.

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Three candidates running Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Iowa

Abby Finkenauer, Michael Franken, and Glenn Hurst are running in the June 7 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Iowa. The incumbent is Chuck Grassley(R), who was first elected in 1980.

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Biden HHS hands a "gift to McConnell"

Latest HHS move should alarm "every Congressional Democrat who wants to keep their seat in November"

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"Phony" Manchin calls to lower drug cost

"You literally killed the bill to do this," shot back Rep. Ilhan Omar

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Analysis: Unexplained tax revenue growth vexes budget scorekeepers

WASHINGTON — The term “unexplained” doesn’t appear too often in official government documents, unless they are dealing with possible paranormal events, like UFOs. Yet the reference is sprinkled throughout the Congressional Budget Office’s latest budget and economic outlook to describe the recent strength in federal tax receipts that’s blown away…

Roll Call

Unexplained tax revenue growth vexes budget scorekeepers - Roll Call

Analysis: The CBO’s latest budget and economic outlook, which describes recent strength in federal tax receipts, is a head-scratcher.

Chicago Sun-Times

Medicare recipients paying $10 a month more in part because HHS overestimated cost of covering Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm

Part B premiums are $170.10 a month vs. the $160.40 the Medicare agency says it would have recommended had a big price cut and limits on the drug’s use been in place when it calculated the figure.

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Victorian doctors call for better abortion access, with US set to overturn Roe v Wade

As the US Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Roe v Wade, there are calls for women's sexual and reproductive health to be prioritised closer to home.

The Independent UK

Medicare recipients to see premium cut — but not until 2023

Medicare recipients will get a premium reduction — but not until next year

AAP

Qld doctors seek Medicare, health reforms

The Australian Medical Association Queensland has called for increased Medicare rebates and a national summit to restructure the nation's health care systems.

Tribune News Service

With July approaching, mental health bill seems far off

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are facing increased pressure to pass a comprehensive mental health and substance use package but are unlikely to make an initial goal of advancing legislation before the implementation of a three-digit suicide hotline in July.

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Short-Term Insurance Plans' Good, Bad and Ugly

You'll need a clear-eyed analysis to gauge the value of short-term care insurance plans and if they're right for you.

Roll Call

With July approaching, mental health bill seems far off - Roll Call

At least four congressional committees are working on mental health bills, but the list of priorities is growing.

The Hindu

KCR diluted Arogyasri totally and ruined medicare: Congress

‘The promise of a super speciality hospital in every dist. is still a non-starter’

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