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Hospitals must provide abortions when needed post-Roe, HHS says

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says its law requiring emergency medical treatment takes priority over state restrictions prohibiting abortions. The guidance is meant to protect pregnant patients facing serious medical situations following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

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Biden is trying to rebuild America’s middle class. Our lopsided economy needs it

The Republican promise is to cut taxes and regulation. But the numbers show just how badly that argument has failed

The Guardian - US

Biden’s economic plan hits crunch time, now with Manchin as ally

Crunch time has finally arrived for President Joe Biden’s economic agenda as congressional Democrats scramble for a deal on a slimmed-down version of what was once a multi-trillion-dollar overhaul of domestic policy.

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Private health insurance: The key points to consider when signing up

If you've got private health insurance the new financial year is a good time to review your policy and see if it meets your needs and budget.

The New Daily

Feds want a policy that advocates say would let hospitals off the hook for COVID-era lapses

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is responding to the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic by proposing to hide from the public a rating that lets consumers compare hospitals’ safety records and to waive approximately $350 million in financial penalties for roughly 750 hospitals with the worst patient-safety track…

Tribune News Service

She was already battling cancer. Then she had to fight the bill collectors

For one South Dakota mom, cancer treatment saved her life, but left her $30,000 in debt. The cost of care in the U.S. can make patients drain savings, declare bankruptcy, or lose their homes.

WEKU

Queensland commits to ban charging sexual assault victims without Medicare for examination

Announcement follows Guardian Australia report on calls to end practice, victim’s $800 bill

The Guardian - AU

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Dems try again on drug prices

Reconciliation is back.

Axios

Dems want to tax high earners to protect Medicare solvency

Senate Democrats want to boost taxes on some high earners and use the money to extend the solvency of Medicare

The Independent UK

Geraldton GPs struggling to stay in business as Inflation and competition bite

A Geraldton GP says increasing costs of doing business and competition from online set-ups may lead to fewer doctors in regional areas.

ABC News

How much for an amputation or checkup? It takes a complex formula and a committee of doctors to set the price for every possible health care procedure

Modern medicine is remarkable.

The Conversation

Specialists being directed to work in regional areas could help GP shortages, regional geriatrician says

As another regional town loses its GP, a long-standing Ballarat geriatrician shares an "unpopular" opinion on how to address staffing shortages.

ABC News

Medicare rebate changes disadvantage rural Australians, doctors say

Máire Kildare tried twice to see a doctor via a video call from her home but the connection kept dropping out. Now people like her could receive less money back from Medicare to see a doctor.

ABC News

Applied UV Receives MedLine Follow-On Order For Air Purification System

Applied UV Inc (NASDAQ:AUVI) said its exclusive North American Scientific Air Management healthcare distribution partner MedLine had placed a follow-on order for its patented S200 mobile air purification system. The order is in support of the company’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Policy. The CMS policy provides funding available for long-term care…

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ABC News

GP wait times increase as Australia faces 'perfect storm' of flu, COVID and doctor shortage

If you've gone online to book a GP, you might find getting a timely appointment with the doctor of your choice harder than it used to be. You're not alone.

ABC News

Overturning Roe v Wade has opened the door for abortion bans and restrictions in the US. Could it happen here, too?

Thousands across Australia took to the streets on the weekend to protest against the United States Roe v Wade ruling, with some protesters afraid that Australia's laws protecting a person's rights to abortion are "fragile".

Tribune News Service

As drugmakers cut off discounts, providers fret for low-income patients

Hospitals and community and rural health clinics that serve low-income patients say drug manufacturers have threatened their financial stability by dramatically cutting back their participation in a federal drug discount program that saves those health providers millions of dollars a year.

ABC News

Doctors' meagre 65 cent rise in Medicare consultation rebate 'insulting'

GPs are warning a marginal pay rise could further accelerate the loss of doctors from rural and regional Australia after a Medicare rebate increase left them with just 65 cents more for a bulk-billed appointment.

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The Independent UK

McConnell warns Dems of fallout for reviving Biden bill

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is threatening to derail a bill designed to boost semiconductor manufacturing in the United States if Democrats revive their stalled climate and social policy package

Tribune News Service

Senate drafts last-ditch drug pricing plan ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are scraping together a last-minute plan to let Medicare negotiate prices directly with manufacturers for some prescription drugs ahead of the midterm elections, according to a summary of the plan obtained by CQ Roll Call.

Roll Call

Senate drafts last-ditch drug pricing plan ahead of midterms - Roll Call

Plan would allow HHS to negotiate prices within certain limits for up to 20 of the highest-cost drugs as well as insulin.

Chicago Sun-Times

Medicare Advantage plans face criticism at congressional hearing for denying care, overcharging

Witnesses sharply criticized the fast-growing health plans, citing audits and other reports that described plans denying access to health care.

Tribune News Service

Government watchdogs attack Medicare Advantage for denying care and overcharging

Congress should crack down on Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors that sometimes deny patients vital medical care while overcharging the government billions of dollars every year, government watchdogs told a House panel this week.

AAP

Heart checks soar post-Warne, Kitching

The number of Australians coming forward for heart checks has soared since the sudden deaths of cricket legend Shane Warne and politician Kimberley Kitching.

Newcastle Herald

Conscripting doctors to towns just the tonic for chronic GP shortages

Email letters@newcastleherald.com.au or send a text message to 0427 154 176 (include name and suburb).

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