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Jim Chalmers delivers 2024 budget speech – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Federal budget to remain in the black with forecast surplus of $9.3bn for 2023-24

Jim Chalmers signals cost-of-living relief for those ‘doing it tough’ – but some question the wisdom of adopting stimulatory measures too soon

The Guardian - AU

Urgent care clinic funding a 'missed opportunity'

The peak body representing GPs says the federal budget's $8.5b health cash splash doesn't give enough support to doctors, chronic illnesses and mental health.

AAP

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Debt Commission Proposal Faces Bipartisan Opposition In Congress

Proposed bipartisan debt commission faces challenges in addressing the nation's growing deficit, with concerns over cuts to Social Security and tax increas...

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The clock is ticking to fix Social Security as retirees face automatic cut in 9 years

Social Security's finances have improved slightly in the last year. But the popular retirement program still faces big challenges including the threat of automatic benefit cuts in less than a decade.

WEKU

How You Can Tackle Health Care Costs in Retirement

Doctor visits and medications are only part of the challenge of health care costs — there’s also long-term care planning. Here’s what you can do.

Kiplinger

Six Essential Retirement Strategies for Baby Boomers

Emergency funds, estate plans, different kinds of insurance and smart investing strategies are all parts of a strong retirement plan.

Kiplinger

If You Have a Pension, Smart Tax Planning Should Start Now

Adding pension income to Social Security benefits and income from required minimum distributions could see you facing a tax torpedo and higher Medicare costs.

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Al Jazeera

What is behind the insulin shortage in the US?

Pharma companies are slashing insulin production in favour of more lucrative weight-loss drugs.

Fortune

Does Medicare cover medical alert systems?

For older Americans to age in place well, medical alert systems can be useful.

Kiplinger

CVS Stock Plunges as Medicare Advantage Costs Spike

CVS Health came up short of Q1 earnings estimates and slashed its full-year outlook as medical costs surged. Here's what you need to know.

Texas Observer

An East Texas County Fights a Bitter Battle Over a Reborn Hospital

As a rural hospital in Crockett struggles with the cost of indigent and other unpaid care, a torn community weighs how to keep its local hospital open and financially viable.

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Bulk-billing increase ruled out despite rate rise

The national bulk-billing rate has increased slightly to almost 78 per cent, with NSW having the highest proportion and the ACT the lowest.

AAP

Centrelink claims backlog slashed after hiring blitz

More than 500,000 claims made to Services Australia have been removed from the backlog in just 10 weeks.

International Business Times

US Supreme Court Seems Split On Idaho Abortion Ban

The US Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday on whether Idaho's near-total ban on abortion conflicts with a federal law requiring hospitals to stabilize patients needing emergency care, in a case that carries potentially sweeping national consequences.

Reason

A Cruel and Risky Abortion Ban Versus an Overreaching Interpretation of Federal Law

There are no good sides in today's Supreme Court case concerning the EMTALA and abortion.

International Business Times

US Supreme Court To Hear High-stakes Case On Idaho Abortion Ban

The US Supreme Court was set to hear a crucial case Wednesday weighing whether Idaho's near-total ban on abortion violates federal law requiring hospitals to stabilize patients needing emergency care.

WEKU

Supreme Court to examine a federal-state conflict over emergency abortions

The case comes from Idaho, where the law banning abortions is sufficiently strict that the state's leading hospital system says its patients are at risk.

Kiplinger

Ease on Down the Road to Retirement

Want to keep working, just not as hard? A phased retirement may just be the answer.

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