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Expanded Medicare Telehealth Services Available for an Additional Six Months

All Medicare beneficiaries still have access to telehealth services until September 30. Starting October 1, you must be located in a rural area for most telehealth services.

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Too many Australians miss out on essential medical care every year. Here’s how to fix ‘GP deserts’

Some communities are “GP deserts”, where there are too few GPs to ensure everyone can get the care they need when they need it. These communities are typically sicker and poorer than the rest of Australia, but receive less care and face higher fees.

The Conversation

‘It’s a death sentence’: US health insurance system is failing, say doctors

Firms including United Healthcare have denied basic scans and taken months to reconsider, physicians say

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New AI tool counters health insurance denials decided by automated algorithms

Class-action lawsuits allege algorithms turn down claims in seconds and critics say reform is needed for lasting change

The Guardian - US

Trumponomics: Grocery bills will soar

Trump thinks he won by talking about the economy — and now he gets to wreck it and enrich his billionaire pals

Salon

Fact check: Can Trump really erase Biden’s ‘health legacy’?

Trump’s early health moves suggest he aims to dismantle Biden’s drug cost and insurance expansions. What’s next?

Al Jazeera

If you have Medicare, here’s what you’ll pay for health care in 2025

The most significant Medicare change for 2025 will be the new $2,000 cap for prescription drugs.

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Lessons learned, Medicare and attack lines: nine key takeaways from Albanese’s first major speech in 2025

Prime minister flips the script on Peter Dutton as he outlines Labor’s election pitch at the National Press Club

The Guardian - AU

Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America’s health

The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being.

The Conversation

How Republicans could pay for Trump agenda and how it could hit your wallet

Trump promised to cut taxes and government spending but also fund lofty proposals like mass deportation

The Independent UK

Call Center Workers Continue Union Push After Biden Administration Drops Fight

Officials withdrew a rebid of a $6.6 billion contract requiring “labor harmony” 25 days after the $5 billion corporation holding it filed suit.

Capital & Main

Indiana bill seeks to end tax breaks for non-profit hospitals that overcharge patients

Proposal comes after the Guardian investigated Parkview, a Fort Wayne-based non-profit chain that charges some of the highest prices in the country

The Guardian - US

Trump Revokes Biden's Order to Lower Drug Prices for Medicare

President Trump rescinded a Biden-era Executive Order that would have lowered the copays for some drugs to $2 for Medicare enrollees.

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Finding Trillions in Federal Cuts Is Easy. But Will Trump and Musk Follow Through?

DOGE won't necessarily have to kill any of Republicans’ sacred cows—but they will have to be put on a diet.

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A Social Security Storm Is Gathering: Here's Your Safety Plan

If Social Security reserves are depleted by 2033, as predicted, future benefits could be cut by as much as 21%. Here’s how to weather the impending storm.

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How to Avoid These 10 Retirement Planning Mistakes

Many retirement planning mistakes are easily avoidable. Here are 10 to have on your radar so you don't end up running out of money in your golden years.

The Independent UK

Medicare announces 15 new drugs chosen for price negotiations, including popular weight loss drug Ozempic

Any negotiated prices will go into effect in 2027, federal health officials say

International Business Times

Biden Is Targeting These 15 Drugs For Medicare Price Negotiations

The administration selected a new group of drugs to negotiate for lower rates for Medicare.

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Medicare Price Negotiations To Continue Under the Trump Administration

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans to negotiate the prices for 15 new drugs, although it says its seeking "greater transparency" in price talks.

The Independent UK

CBO projects U.S. debt to grow $23.9 trillion in 10 years, not including costs of extending tax cuts

The national debt is slated to rise by $23.9 trillion over the next decade, a sum that does not include trillions of dollars in additional tax cuts being championed by President-elect Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Ozempic, Wegovy and other new drugs are selected for Medicare's price negotiations

The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers

Kiplinger

I'm a Financial Planner: If You're Converting to a Roth IRA, Don't Do It Like This

You might want to convert all of your retirement savings to a Roth in one go, but you could pay hundreds of thousands more in taxes than you'd have to.

Fortune

United HealthGroup CEO: Mission of the company is to 'help people live healthier lives'

Andrew Witty—who also said that 'the health system needs to function better'— made his comments during an earnings call reporting $14 billion in 2024 net income.

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Treasury Secretary Nominee Accused Of Tax Loophole Manipulation

Senator Wyden raises concerns about nominee Bessent's tax loophole affecting Medicare funding and tax fairness.

The Independent UK

UnitedHealth books better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit

UnitedHealth posted a better-than-expected profit in the final quarter of 2024, but revenue fell short as challenges like Medicare funding cuts and a Medicaid enrollment drop hurt

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