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Canberra mum calls for change as Australia struggles amid chronic shortage of psychologists and psychiatrists

Canberra mother Calli Hogan has spent the past three years trying to get a psychological diagnosis for her 8-year-old son. She is calling for access to these services to become easier, while the Australian Association of Psychologists says the federal government should allow provisional psychologists to provide services under Medicare.

ABC News

Decades on Capitol Hill: From civility to open hostility

How has Congress changed in the last four decades

The Independent UK

Patients charged expensive out-of-pocket fees as doctors stop bulk billing

After being bulk billed by her GP for six years, Jayme Lees received an unexpected surprise when her newborn son's check-up incurred a hefty out-of-pocket fee.

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Biden’s accomplishments match up well with well-regarded former presidents

Biden has governed from the center and remained sensitive to important issues affecting voters on the left and right.

Chicago Sun-Times

EXPLAINER: Lower prescription prices to take time in new law

After decades of failed attempts, Democrats this month passed legislation that aims to reign in the soaring costs of drugs for some in the United States

The Independent UK

Abrams, Georgia Democrats look to prove 2020 wasn't 'fluke'

Four years ago, Georgia Democrats had a contested primary for governor because the party old guard didn’t believe in Stacey Abrams

The Independent UK

What types of mattresses are covered by Medicare?

If the mattress you’re buying meets certain conditions, Medicare might help cover the cost. Here’s what you need to know.

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The $18,000 breast biopsy: When having insurance costs you a bundle

When Dani Yuengling felt a lump in her right breast last summer, she tried to ignore it.

Tribune News Service

Insulin cap for Medicare patients signals hope for others

The recent passage of legislation that would limit the cost of insulin for Medicare patients has renewed hope for those pushing for Congress to do more

The Independent UK

Bulk-billing psychologists earn as little as $12 an hour, Australian peak body says

One psychologist was forced to close a thriving practice; another waives her fees for ‘desperate’ patients who can’t get a referral because of GP wait times

The Guardian - AU

How can I get higher Medicare rebates and what is the extended safety net?

As bulk-billing in Australia declines, many families and couples are not aware they could be eligible for higher Medicare rebates

The Guardian - AU

An $18,000 biopsy? Paying cash might have been cheaper than using her insurance

A hospital's cost calculator said her procedure would be $1,400 for patients without insurance. Instead, the bill was almost $18,000 and, her part was more than $5,000 — the balance of her deductible.

WEKU

General practices are struggling. Here are 5 lessons from overseas to reform the funding system

New federal Health Minister Mark Butler says primary care is “in worse shape than it’s been in the entire Medicare era” and has made it his top health priority.

The Conversation

Inflation may push Social Security COLA up around 10% in 2023

With inflation near a 40-year high, Social Security could get a historic boost next year to help seniors keep up. The most recent estimate for a 2023 cost of living adjustment (COLA) is 9.6 percent, says Mary Johnson, Social Security and Medicare policy analyst for senior advocacy group the Senior…

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Venomous spider bite left mum unable to cuddle kids and at risk of cancer

Jenna Allen was volunteering in Australia when she was bitten by the Redback spider - known as the Australian black widow

The New Daily

Super benefits: Why superannuation is a compelling vehicle for investment and retirement

Our financial expert Craig Sankey explains the compelling arguments for super as both an investment and retirement vehicle.

ABC News

It’s getting hard to find a GP – these doctors explain why

Doctors say staff shortages and unsustainable funding arrangements are making it harder for patients to receive the care they need.

Los Angeles Times

Democrats launch major effort to sell Inflation Reduction Act to voters

IRVINE, Calif. — Democratic lawmakers, members of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet, and allied organizers and activists are kicking off a multipronged public relations campaign aimed at ensuring voters understand — and appreciate the benefits of — the $700-billion climate-change and drug-prices bill that Biden signed Tuesday.

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Chronic wounds affect 420,000 Australians each day, cost $3b a year to treat

Sam Gregory-Jones was the only registered nurse in her small country hospital when her son needed urgent treatment. But like so many other rural health centres, it didn't have the right dressings for his wounds.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Hearing aids will now be available without a hearing test. Here’s what to know about the new rule

Adults with mild to moderate hearing loss will now be able to buy hearing aids without getting their hearing tested by an audiologist or other specialist, under a new FDA rule announced Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Republican senator tells constituents he supports $35 insulin cap, days after voting against it

Chuck Grassley voted against Inflation Reduction Act, which caps Medicare patients’ out-of-pocket costs, as well as an amendment to lower insulin costs for other patients

Axios

Congress isn’t done with messy health care fights

Congress isn't finished with health care this year

Tribune News Service

Rekha Basu: Don't be swayed by fear-mongering ads from unclear interests

A grim-faced doctor walks into an examining room where an anxious white-haired woman sits on the table, awaiting news. “Mrs. Smith, I have your test results here,” the doctor announces as the woman smiles up at him. “The news isn’t good."

The Hindu

Biden signs landmark health, climate and tax bill into law

The legislation includes some $375 billion over the decade — and would cap prescription drug costs at $2,000 out-of-pocket annually for Medicare recipients

Chicago Sun-Times

What’s in big Biden bill? Health, climate goals become law

Democrats’ “Inflation Reduction Act” may not do much to immediately tame inflationary price hikes. But the package, an election year turnaround after loftier versions collapsed, will touch countless American lives and secure longtime party goals.

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