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Other states keep watchful eye on snags in Washington’s pioneering public-option plan

With prospects dim for the U.S. to adopt a single-payer “Medicare for All” program, health care reform advocates turned instead to an insurance plan designed by the government that could compete with private insurance plans sold on the health care exchanges. The idea behind this “public option” is that it…

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Social Security fixes could animate post-midterms agenda

WASHINGTON — If Republicans take one or both chambers of Congress in November, don’t be surprised if shoring up Social Security’s finances becomes an area of bipartisan focus.

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Social Security fixes could animate post-midterms agenda - Roll Call

Veterans of previous bipartisan working groups in the Senate have begun talking about the need for fixes to counter future shortfalls.

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‘Healthiest people got monoclonal antibodies.’ COVID therapy goes to those who need it less

Monoclonal antibodies have emerged as a powerful tool for reducing hospitalization and death from COVID-19, but recently published studies suggests that the lab-created proteins are going to those who need them less — patients with the fewest chronic conditions — while usage in hospital outpatient clinics has followed a persistent…

Miami Herald

Inside the tactical tug of war over the controversial Alzheimer’s drug

The drug industry, patient advocates and congressional Republicans have all attacked federal officials’ decision to decline routine Medicare coverage for a controversial Alzheimer’s drug. They’ve gone as far as to accuse them of tacit racism, ageism and discrimination against the disabled — and hinted at a lawsuit — over the…

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Patients’ groups, progressives square off over Medicare Alzheimer’s decision

WASHINGTON — Advocates on both sides of a debate over dramatically restricting Medicare’s coverage of an expensive and controversial Alzheimer’s treatment are waging competing campaigns to influence a final decision in April.

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Patients' groups, progressives square off over Medicare Alzheimer's decision - Roll Call

Competing campaigns look to influence the debate over dramatically restricting coverage of a controversial treatment drug Aduhelm.

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Mayo stops scheduling out-of-network Medicare Advantage patients in Minnesota

Mayo Clinic is not scheduling appointments for seniors in certain Medicare Advantage health plans because their insurers haven't negotiated contracts for in-network access to the world-renowned medical center.

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Michael Hiltzik: The government could force a price cut for this prostate cancer drug by as much as 80%. Why hasn't it acted?

Xtandi, a wonder drug for prostate cancer, was developed at UCLA with substantial funding from the taxpayers through the Pentagon and the National Institutes of Health.

Los Angeles Times

House bill would ease budget strains on Postal Service

The House is close to approving a bipartisan bill that would lift onerous budget requirements that have helped push the Postal Service deeply into debt

The Independent UK

Commentary: Breaking the rules of health care — paying your doctor

Most Americans — Democrats, Republicans and independents — agree that the cost of medical care has gotten out of control in our country.

Tribune News Service

Medicare to cover costs of at-home COVID tests this spring. Here’s what to know

Millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare will soon have access to free at-home COVID-19 tests this spring.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

George Skelton: Single-payer health care in California is out of reach. Universal health care is a better bet

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After all the scuffling over single-payer health care legislation, the author mercifully killed the bill himself. It was smart — the only possible move that made sense.

Los Angeles Times

Medicare opens up access to free at-home COVID-19 tests

The Biden administration says people with Medicare will be able to get up to eight free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests per month, starting in early spring

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Salon

Can Dems save pharma bill — and House?

Dems "cannot overstate the paramount urgency" of passing bill after Big Pharma hikes prices on hundreds of drugs

The Guardian - AU

Coronavirus live: Europe in virus ‘ceasefire’ with tranquil period ahead, says WHO; record UK long Covid cases — as it happened

Europe could enter ‘long period of Covid tranquility’ due to high vaccination rates, WHO says; record 1.33 million UK long Covid patients

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Counsellors plead for Medicare cover to ease regional mental health crisis

Queensland counsellors want to be included in the Medicare rebate scheme to assist overworked regional psychologists.

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Noosa's youth have limited access to proper health services for mental illness and drug addiction, experts warn

Advocates say Noosa's youth are struggling to find the mental health support they need and it's a snapshot of broader problems in communities along Queensland's east coast.

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Anthony Albanese says Labor would provide 'limited' number of free RATs, would manufacture medical supplies in Australia

Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has clarified Labor's pledge to provide free rapid tests to all Australians if elected this year, saying people will get access to a "limited" number through Medicare.

Salon

Medicare won't pay for home Covid tests

The laws governing Medicare don’t provide coverage for self-administered diagnostic tests

Tribune News Service

Q&A: Why Medicare doesn’t pay for at-home rapid COVID tests

What group is especially vulnerable to the ravages of COVID-19 even if fully vaccinated and boosted? Seniors. And who will have an especially tough time getting free at-home COVID tests under the Biden administration’s plan? Yes, seniors.

The Guardian - AU

Australian Labor ‘will always be better’ than Coalition on health, Anthony Albanese says

Opposition leader’s comments are a sign Labor will outbid Morrison government on health funding in lead-up to election

AAP

Education and health key to Labor pitch

Anthony Albanese's bid for taking Labor into government is focused on jobs, education, health and restoring trust in the political process.

Axios

The drugs pushing prescription prices down for Medicare patients

Brand prices are spiking, but generics have driven average prices down overall.

Los Angeles Times

Single-payer health care is the right system. Can California build it on its own?

California, which has shown the determination to go it alone in areas such as environmental protection, scientific research and workers' rights when its values conflict with policies at the federal level, is moving forward with its most audacious effort yet.

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