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'Missing link in the health system': bulk-billing clinic opens | VIDEO

Cessnock Medicare clinic to open for extended hours.

Newcastle Herald

People with private health insurance save the government $550 a year, on average

The federal government has, for a long time, encouraged Australians to get private health insurance, in an attempt to reduce the financial burden on the public health system.

The Conversation

Does Medicare cover vaccines? The new rules for shots that protect against COVID, flu, RSV, and more

Since immune systems weaken as we age, vaccinations are especially important for older adults to avoid potential complications from common illnesses.

Fortune

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A mobile clinic parked at a Dollar General? It says a lot about rural health care

Dollar General's primary care experiment could help solve rural America's care shortage. But it's getting a chilly reception in Tennessee.

WEKU

Tensions high as Medicare drug negotiations advance - Roll Call

A law allowing Medicare to negotiate the price of some high-cost drugs remains uncertain, with at least nine lawsuits challenging it.

Roll Call

Are Banks Closed on Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2025?

Columbus Day, or Indigenous Peoples' Day, is just around the corner, which has many wondering if banks are open on Monday, October 13.

Kiplinger

All in: Drugmakers say yes, they'll negotiate with Medicare on price, so reluctantly

Despite at least nine lawsuits against the government, all companies whose drugs are up for Medicare price negotiation will come to the bargaining table.

WEKU

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All 10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations will participate, the White House says

The Biden administration says the manufacturers of all of the first 10 prescription drugs it selected for Medicare’s first price negotiations have agreed to participate

The Independent UK

Liz Weston: 5 surprising facts about assisted living

Assisted living

The Independent UK

My full name is my identity – immigrants shouldn’t have to change theirs to fit into Australia’s systems

No one in Sri Lanka would ever call me by my lineage name, the anglicised system used in Australia forces me to be a Liyanamohottilage Wijetunga; unfortunately, that … isn’t me

The Guardian - AU

A 10-Year Retirement Planning Checklist

Keep this ten-year retirement planning checklist on hand as you navigate saving, investing and other retirement decisions. You'll be in great shape when you leave your working life behind.

Kiplinger

What would government shutdown mean? Impact on SNAP, student loans, travel impacts, mail explained

While the Senate pushes forward with bipartisan approach aimed at keeping the government open, the Republican-controlled House has made little progress — most recently with Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s last-ditch plan collapsing Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Everything you need to know about a government shutdown

The impacts of government shutdowns include furloughed employees, reductions in services, closed parks and museums, and much more.

USAFacts

A look back: Kentucky healthcare reform from Governor Jones until now

Many Kentuckians have been remembering the Commonwealth’s 58th governor this week. Friends and family came to the State Capitol Monday where Brereton Jones was lying in state.One of his driving ambitions while governor was to see more citizens find and be able to afford healthcare services.

WEKU

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Kiplinger

Medicare Advantage Costs Expected to Decrease 6.75% in 2025

Most Medicare Advantage enrollees who remain in their plan will see lower or no increase in their premiums in 2025.

Fortune

What are Medicare’s income limits in 2023? Here's how to calculate your costs

The amount you pay for certain types of Medicare premiums varies based on your income.

Kiplinger

Medicare Open Enrollment: 10 Things to Know

Medicare open enrollment starts on October 15 and ends on December 7. Here's what to sign up for and what to avoid.

Salon

Bob Menendez: Making N.J. corrupt again

My state's remarkable history of political corruption continues, with the first U.S. senator to be indicted twice

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Salon

Nursing homes still waiting for vaccines

"The United States has been phenomenal in screwing up vaccinations," one doctor said

The Independent UK

What would a government shutdown mean for me? SNAP, student loans and travel impacts, explained

With gridlock persisting in Washington, a government shutdown is looking more and more likely days ahead of this weekend's deadline

The Texas Tribune

How the looming government shutdown will affect Texans

A federal shutdown would put thousands of Texans in financial precarity. Congress has less than a week left until the end of the fiscal year on Oct. 1, and a shutdown appears imminent.

Fortune

What is a Medicare Flex card? Get the facts about the flexible benefits card—including where to get one

This debit card provides additional benefits for certain health-related services.

WEKU

What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?

Medicare and Medicaid are mandatory spending programs and that keeps them relatively safe in the early days of the shutdown, but 42% of the Department of Health's staff will be furloughed.

The Independent UK

Shopping for Medicare Advantage: 6 pitfalls to avoid

Only 3 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries shop around during open enrollment, according to a 2022 analysis, and only 1 in 10 Medicare Advantage enrollees voluntarily switch plans

Newcastle Herald

Bulk-billing Medicare clinics to open

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