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Biden, in Joliet to bolster Rep. Lauren Underwood, calls Medicare, Social Security critics ‘idiots’

The president spoke at an elementary school gymnasium while stumping for Illinois congressional Democrats ahead of Tuesday’s crucial midterm elections.

Chicago Sun-Times

Medicare enrollees warned about deceptive marketing schemes

With Medicare’s open enrollment underway, health experts are warning older adults about an uptick in misleading marketing tactics that might lead some to sign up for Medicare Advantage plans that don’t cover their doctors or prescriptions and drive up their out-of-pocket costs

The Independent UK

Independent review to look at claims of fraud within Medicare

The federal government orders an independent investigation into claims of fraud within Medicare, attempting to estimate the cost of rorting within the scheme.

ABC News

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One thousand residents urged to evacuate as central west braces for flood peak – as it happened

Pregnant woman and midwife among 10 rescues in NSW town of Forbes. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Independent inquiry into Medicare fraud

Health Minister Mark Butler has launched an independent inquiry into fraud, inappropriate billing and over-servicing within the Medicare system.

AAP

Warnock pushes insulin cost caps as campaign nears finish line - Roll Call

Georgia Democrat Raphael Warnock's race with Republican Herschel Walker is rated a Toss-up and could decide Senate control.

Roll Call

At the Races: Are we there yet? - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call

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Charles Booker touts abortion rights in Kentucky Senate bid

Democratic Senate candidate Charles Booker is bidding to stop Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky from winning a third term

The Independent UK

This open enrollment season, look out for health insurance that seems too good to be true

It took nearly a year for Kelly Macauley to realize the health plan she bought while shopping for insurance coverage last October was not, in fact, insurance. Sure, red flags popped up along the way, but when she called to complain, she said, she was met with explanations that sounded…

Tribune News Service

These midterm elections have enormous stakes for poor and low-income Americans

Our country faces a material and moral crisis – and Republicans are offering only resentment and false solutions

The Guardian - US

Michael Hiltzik: Republicans keep harping on inflation, but don't have any answers for it

Even if you didn't know from your household accounts that inflation has been running hot this year, your local Republican officeholders and candidates would make sure it wasn't a secret.

Los Angeles Times

Biden campaigns for Democrats in South Florida. Is he too late for it to matter?

MIAMI — President Joe Biden made a last-minute pitch Tuesday to Florida voters to reject the state’s top GOP leaders in the Nov. 8 election and emphasized to donors the state’s ongoing importance in national politics during a jam-packed day trip to South Florida to boost Democrats on the ballot.

Miami Herald

Biden calls DeSantis ‘Donald Trump incarnate’ as he campaigns in South Florida for Crist and Demings

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — President Joe Biden delivered a searing indictment of Republican policies on Tuesday, charging they’re a threat to Social Security and Medicare, then delivering a closing argument aimed at mobilizing Florida voters to turn out for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist and Senate candidate Val Demings.

Tribune News Service

Biden arrives in South Florida. He’s going after Republicans as threat to Medicare and Social Security

President Joe Biden met with supporters at a Hallandale Beach community center on Tuesday afternoon, touting Democratic support for Social Security and Medicare.

Tribune News Service

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The Independent UK

Biden aims to drive GOP contrast in Florida 1 week out

President Joe Biden is heading to Florida to blast the Republican Party over proposals to undo prescription drug price caps and change Social Security and Medicare

The Guardian - US

More than a million Americans ration insulin due to high costs

Unable to afford the drug, an increasing number of uninsured and Black Americans ration diabetes drugs, putting their lives at risk

The Independent UK

Missouri investigates hospital denial of emergency abortion

Missouri's health department is investigating whether a hospital violated federal rules in denying a woman an emergency abortion

Tribune News Service

Montana backs away from innovative hospital payment model. Other states are watching

Montana is signaling it might step away from an innovative way of setting the prices its public employee health plan pays hospitals for services, an approach that has saved the state millions of dollars and become a model for health plans nationwide.

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The Guardian - US

Don’t blame Joe Biden for high inflation

For any American who is thinking of voting Republican out of anger about inflation, here’s some advice: look before you leap

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: Obscenely rich dialysis firms are spending millions to defeat California's tighter regulations

A good rule of thumb for assessing the value of a business is to look at how much its owners will spend to defend it from regulations. By that measure, the dialysis business is very valuable indeed.

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

Salon

Abortion bans motivating midterm voters

Enthusiasm to vote is growing especially among Democrats and those living in states with abortion bans

Axios

Democrats grasp for third rail in closing message focused on Social Security and Medicare

Amid signs of a growing red wave, Democrats are trying to dent the GOP's credibility on the economy.

Reason

Biden and Journalists Agree: Republicans Would Deliberately 'Crash' the Economy

But…does that make any sense?

Salon

A billing expert dissects an ER bill

An expert in medical billing explains how to identify mistaken charges, based on her own experience

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