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The FDA approved a new drug to treat Alzheimer's, but Medicare won't always pay for it – a doctor explains what researchers know about Biogen's Aduhelm

Medicare finalized its decision to restrict its coverage of Aduhelm, Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s disease drug, on April 8, 2022.

The Conversation

Adam Bandt Says Trans Rights Are ‘Non-Negotiable’ & Wants Medicare To Cover Gender Surgery

Greens leader Adam Bandt has called for Medicare to cover gender affirmation surgeries and said trans issues are "non-negotiable".

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Hope? Contempt? Reciprocity? How each political party's election ads reveal their key messages

The federal election campaign is underway and political advertising has really started to ramp up. But who is the target audience for each party’s ad, what are their key messages and how effective will they be?

The Conversation

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The Greens want Medicare to cover a trip to the dentist. It's a grand vision but short on details

Universal and affordable access to dental care is the perennial health-care issue everyone cares about but no major political party seems willing to address in any substantive way.

The Conversation

Denunciantes dicen que las aseguradoras de salud estafan a Medicare para ganar miles de millones

Teresa Ross llevaba meses planteando objeciones en el trabajo cuando sus jefes trajeron a un psicólogo con la esperanza de hacerle cuestionar su propia cordura.

Tribune News Service

Medicare scraps historical medical record requests due to staffing pressures, leaving abuse survivors to wait longer

Vulnerable Australians who have already been left waiting months to access their medical records to receive compensation will face further delays after Services Australia announces plans to scrap backlogged requests.

ABC News

Barnaby announces $55m for Newcastle Airport upgrade

The Coalition also committed to spend $56 million on Mandalong Road at Morisset.

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Whistleblowers say health insurers are scamming Medicare to make billions

Teresa Ross had been raising objections at work for months when her bosses brought in a psychologist hoping to make her question her own sanity.

Tribune News Service

I can’t eat childcare or lower taxes. Australians in poverty have been thrown to the wolves by both parties

No one cares about us until the economy needs to be stimulated. We are used to do it then abandoned again

The Guardian - AU

Labor to commit $135m to trial 50 urgent care clinics intended to ease pressure on hospitals

Announcement comes alongside policies to strengthen Medicare and ‘make it easier to see a doctor’ as ambulance wait times blow out

The Guardian - AU

Billionaire tax to fund Greens’ $7.5bn plan for Medicare to cover dental

Other policies announced include tackling housing affordability, banning new coal and gas mines and abolishing student debt, Adam Bandt says

The Guardian - AU

Greens confident of holding power balance

The Greens have proposed taxing billionaires and corporate "super" profits to raise more than $77 billion to subsidise dental and orthodontic treatments.

AAP

Anthony Albanese hopes to get election campaign back on track with funding for urgent care clinics

The federal opposition will seek to capitalise on healthcare shortcomings highlighted by the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, as leader Anthony Albanese works to get his campaign back on track.

ABC News

Doctors call for increased Medicare rebate to help attract GPs to regional areas

Doctors say patients are being left untreated because of health service gaps in regional areas, but with an election looming, politicians have a chance to act now.

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Albanese looks to shake off economic gaffe

Anthony Albanese has sought to move away from his economic gaffe, aiming to shift debate back towards policy.

Tribune News Service

Why Black and Hispanic seniors are left with a less powerful flu vaccine

At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and senior patients. Although the vaccine is roughly three times as expensive as standard flu vaccine, it seems to do a better job at protecting those with weakened immune systems — a major focus…

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Dental reforms to look after older people unable to access care needed, advocates say

Often poor oral health can lead to social isolation, mental health issues and other serious illnesses. Advocates are calling on both sides of politics to commit to improving dental programs for older people.

Tribune News Service

Medicare’s strict Alzheimer’s policy raises ante for drugmakers

The U.S. Medicare program’s decision to tightly limit coverage for the first drug meant to slow the course of Alzheimer’s disease has raised the stakes for companies trying to make the next one.

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Commentary: Medicare is cleaning up the FDA’s mess on Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug

Medicare has decided once and for all not to pay for Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm unless patients are enrolled in a clinical study.

The Guardian - AU

As war unfolds in her homeland, Solomiya Rozhko adjusts to a ‘painful’ new reality in Brisbane

After fleeing Ukraine with just some clothes and a computer, the 43-year-old worries about her future in Australia with no end to the invasion in sight

ABC News

Medical students need more training opportunities to stay in regions, rural health expert says

Medical training embedded in regional Australia is often hailed as the best way to keep doctors in the country, but experts say there is more to it.

Benzinga

Biogen's Alzheimer's Drug Aduhelm Medicare Coverage Restricted To Just Clinical Trials, CMS Finalizes

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its decision to restrict coverage for Biogen Inc's (NASDAQ:&

Axios

Medicare's limits on Aduhelm coverage sparks questions about future drugs

The Biden administration announced Medicare will cover Aduhelm, but will require patients to be enrolled in a clinical trial in order to access the drug.

The Independent UK

Medicare weighs premium cut after limiting Alzheimer's drug

Medicare says it’s considering a cut in enrollee premiums, after officials stuck with an earlier decision to sharply limit coverage for a pricey new Alzheimer’s drug projected to drive up program costs

Tribune News Service

Medicare to pay for Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug only when used in clinical trials

The U.S. Medicare program finalized a plan to only pay for Biogen Inc.’s Alzheimer’s therapy when it’s used in approved clinical trials, while offering a road map to cover drugs that do show clinical benefit in the disease.

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