The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

Lawmakers eye lame duck for unfinished business on insulin

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan Senate duo is still working to pass a bill to overhaul insulin prices, but the outlook is complicated by the messy drug pricing system, politics and a busy congressional calendar.

Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022

Oh FFS, Optus Has Confirmed Thousands Of Medicare Numbers Were Also Exposed In The Cyberattack

Waiting to find out my Neopets password has also been leaked.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 28, 2022

Data stolen in the Optus hack? Here’s what to do

If you’re an Optus customer worried about the recent hack, here’s how to protect yourself as the fallout continues.

The New Daily · Sep 28, 2022

Parliament to investigate abortion access

The Greens have successfully pushed for a parliamentary inquiry into barriers to sexual and reproductive health information and treatment services in Australia.

AAP · Sep 28, 2022

‘Compensation from Optus’: Telco under pressure to pay for hack cleanup

Optus is under pressure to foot the bill for replacing personal information exposed to criminals in a huge hack last week.

The New Daily · Sep 28, 2022

Alzheimer’s progression slowed by drug in major trial

Eisai Co. and partner Biogen Inc. said their Alzheimer’s drug significantly slowed the disease, making it the first medicine to clearly blunt progression of the most common type of dementia in a definitive, large-scale trial.

Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022

The 'Optus hacker' claims they've deleted the data. Here's what experts want you to know

Shortly after Australian telecommunications company Optus announced the identity data of millions of customers had been stolen, a person claiming to be the hacker announced they would delete the data for US$1 million.

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2022

More GP funding needed for nation's health

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners is urging government to boost funding to secure the future of general practice care.

AAP · Sep 28, 2022

Optus data breach fresh reminder of barriers facing West Australian fraud victims, as government admits its own breach

The WA government says it's looking at all options to safeguard the identities of West Australians, after concerns were raised they have been left uniquely vulnerable by last week's cyber attack on Optus.

ABC News · Sep 27, 2022

White House hunger strategy widens free school meals, food stamps

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration outlined a national strategy Tuesday of executive actions and legislative priorities it says will combat hunger and address diet-related conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and various cancers that plague millions of Americans.

Tribune News Service · Sep 27, 2022