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Senate confirms Mehmet Oz to take lead of Medicare and Medicaid agency

Former heart surgeon and TV pitchman Dr. Mehmet Oz was confirmed Thursday to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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Senate starts debate on GOP budget plan after delayed vote - Roll Call

Senate Republicans got over the first procedural hurdle Thursday on their revised budget plan needed to move forward on a reconciliation bill.

Roll Call

Senate confirms Oz for CMS administrator on party-line vote - Roll Call

Oz was also a practicing heart surgeon earlier in his career — job experience which Republicans praised as a qualification for the position.

Roll Call

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How Caregivers for Adults Can Save on Taxes in 2025

Caring for your parent or spouse can be stressful, but the IRS offers tax breaks for qualifying taxpayers. Here they are.

Kiplinger

Medicare Advantage is covering more and more Americans − some because they don’t get to choose

Since the mid-2000s, the Medicare system has dramatically transformed. Enrollment in Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to the traditional Medicare program administered by the government – has more than quadrupled. It now accounts for the majority of Medicare enrollment.

The Conversation

The Social Security Fairness Act May Change How You Pay Medicare Premiums

If you receive an upward adjustment to your monthly Social Security benefits due to the SSFA, how you pay your Medicare premiums might change.

Kiplinger

Why do women get ‘reassurance scans’ during pregnancy? And how can you spot a dodgy provider?

Recent media coverage in the Nine newspapers highlights a surge in non-medical ultrasound providers offering “reassurance ultrasounds” to expectant parents.

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AEC Probe Reveals Abbie Chatfield’s Political Content Did Not Breach Any Laws

"They had zero say in the content of the podcast or the posts I made."

Pedestrian.tv

Premier's 100 Top Hospitals 2025

Fortune partnered with Premier, Inc. on the 2025 ranking of the 100 Top Hospitals in the U.S.

Fortune

Trump Admin Cuts Key Staff Involved In FDA's Bird Flu Response Amid Widespread HHS Layoffs

The job cuts have impacted researchers, scientists, and senior officials, leading to the loss of key figures who shaped U.S. policies on drug approvals, medical research, and public health.

International Business Times

Retirement Savings On Track? How Much You Should Have By 60 and 65

See how your retirement savings stack up compared to this Wall Street guide, ranked by age and income.

Kiplinger

Family Caregivers Need Help. These Are the Policies They Say Would Make the Biggest Difference

There are millions of people across the country caring for elderly or disabled family members. New research shows the key changes that would improve their lives and the lives of those they care for.

Kiplinger

Coalition plan to guide investors through 'front door'

Major projects will be fast-tracked through a national investment office pledged by the coalition if it wins the election, over-riding regulators and red tape.

AAP

'Chainsaw massacre' to cull public service under Dutton

Labor has likened coalition plans to slash one in five public service jobs to a horror movie, saying it would hurt communities without saving taxpayer dollars.

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Bowen rejects Dutton’s claim hosting Cop31 would cost billions – as it happened

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Oz opposes abortion, trans care in letter to GOP senator - Roll Call

Oz wrote that he supports an executive order barring funding or promotion of gender-affirming care for anyone under 19 years of age.

The Conversation

Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy

On March 27, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced plans to dramatically transform the department. HHS is the umbrella agency responsible for pandemic preparedness, biomedical research, food safety and many other health-related activities.

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Coalition pledges $10m for western Queensland weather radar – as it happened

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PM takes election battle on well-trod path to wild west

Anthony Albanese has prioritised Australia's mining state, visiting WA for the 30th time as prime minister to try to sandbag support.

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Return to Your Home Country to Retire: Repatriation Retirement

They came to the U.S. to live and work, but they want to retire in the old country. Here's how to juggle the move back home.

AAP

PM warns of 'heavy fines' for supermarket price gouging

Anthony Albanese is vowing to ban price gouging at the checkout but the opposition claims he's too weak to keep the supermarket giants in line.

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What The Major Parties Promise On Key Issues For The 2025 Federal Election

It's pretty hot to be politically informed.

AAP

Greens warn major parties as minority government looms

Minority government is coming and the major parties ought to prepare, Greens leader Adam Bandt says as more voters turn to crossbenchers.

The Conversation

The Coalition wants to increase Medicare psychology rebates from 10 to 20 sessions. Here’s what happened last time

The most disadvantaged Australians have long experienced higher rates of mental illness than the broader population. But they also access fewer mental health services.

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Social Security Under Trump Live Updates: Social Security Administration Makes Progress on Long Hold Times

Social Security is undergoing big changes in 2025 under President Trump. Get live daily news, updates, tips and analysis to help you navigate the developments.

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