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Experts debunk Liberal's inflation claim against Labor

Experts have called out a claim made in a Liberal Party election campaign advertisement about inflation in Australia under Labor.

AAP

Albanese pressed on plan to buy back Port of Darwin

The prime minister says compulsory acquisition is on the table to wrest back control of the Port of Darwin in the Top End and return it to Australian hands.

AAP

Dr Oz tells federal health workers AI could replace frontline doctors

Former TV doctor who leads $1.5tn Medicare and Medicaid agency also says staff have ‘patriotic duty’ to stay healthy

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Alignment Healthcare Hits 54th 52-Week High: Does It Have What It Takes to Keep Winning?

Alignment Healthcare was among only seven Nasdaq stocks to hit a 52-week high Tuesday. With the S&P 500 on the precipice of a bear market, it’s hard to imagine ALHC maintains momentum. Here’s why it could.

Barchart

3 Health Insurance Stocks Holding Green in Market Turmoil

Three healthcare stocks have defied trends, rising amid the steep market sell-off. Trump's Medicaid and Medicare comments contributed positively to these names.

MarketBeat

4 Key Takeaways From The First Dutton Vs Albo Debate, From Clapbacks To That Awkward Tweet

The only gas policy that the Coalition has is the gaslighting of the Australian public,” said the PM in one of the more entertaining moments of the evening.

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No major gaffes and no knockout punch: the first leaders’ debate was a pedestrian affair

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have faced off in the first leaders’ debate of the 2025 federal election. The debate, hosted by Sky News and The Daily Telegraph, was held at the Wenty Leagues Club in Sydney’s western suburbs, where an audience of 100 undecided voters…

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Labor’s $1 billion for mental health is good news for young people in particular – but leaves some gaps

The Labor government has announced it would invest A$1 billion in mental health if re-elected to provide more Australians – particularly young people – with “free, public mental health care”.

The Conversation

Humana, UnitedHealth, Other Insurers Jump On Medicare Advantage Payment Hike

The Trump administration says it will raise Medicare Advantage payments sharply, good news for Humana, UnitedHealth and other health insurers.

Investors Business Daily

Ruston dismisses ‘ridiculous’ claims that NSW division out to roll Dutton – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Medicare Advantage's diagnosing tactics made insurers like UnitedHealthGroup $33 billion richer

Medicare Advantage plans are paid more for sicker members and less for healthier members, which provides an incentive for MA plans to report as many diagnoses as legitimately possible.

Fortune

PM accused of 'condemning young people' at health pitch

A protester has heckled the prime minister over the government's record on climate change while he was announcing big spending plans for youth mental health.

AAP

Budget plan with dueling tax, spending targets OK'd in Senate - Roll Call

The Senate adopted a fiscal 2025 budget blueprint early Saturday along party lines after a debate that began the night before, teeing up the House for a climactic final vote next week.

Roll Call

Eli Lilly, Novo Stocks Dive After Medicare Excludes Weight-Loss Drugs

The Trump administration finalized new Medicare and Medicaid policies late Friday, but left out weight-loss drugs. Eli Lilly stock skidded.

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Roll Call

Trump pulls back Biden’s plan to cover weight loss drugs - Roll Call

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been critical of the drugs, instead placing a focus on lifestyle changes.

Euronews

Celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid after Senate confirmation

The US Senate confirmed Trump's pick to run the agency that oversees healthcare for millions of US citizens by a 53-45 vote.

The Independent UK

TV’s Dr Oz confirmed to lead Medicare and Medicaid after controversial Trump pick

Mehmet Oz has previously put forward controversial health advice including the suggestion malaria drugs were an effective cure for Covid-19

AAP

Brush with democracy: push to add dental into Medicare

The Greens want to use minority government negotiations at the upcoming federal election to achieve a long-held ambition of adding dental to Medicare.

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Tariffs send US markets tumbling to worst day since Covid crash

Dow, S&P and Nasdaq among markets feeling share price pain while Trump insists ‘markets are going to boom’. The key US politics stories from 3 April

The Independent UK

Senate confirms Mehmet Oz to take lead of Medicare and Medicaid agency

Former heart surgeon and TV pitchman Dr. Mehmet Oz was confirmed Thursday to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Roll Call

Senate starts debate on GOP budget plan after delayed vote - Roll Call

Senate Republicans got over the first procedural hurdle Thursday on their revised budget plan needed to move forward on a reconciliation bill.

Roll Call

Senate confirms Oz for CMS administrator on party-line vote - Roll Call

Oz was also a practicing heart surgeon earlier in his career — job experience which Republicans praised as a qualification for the position.

Investors Business Daily

Why IBD Stock Of The Day Quest Diagnostics Sidestepped The Sell-Off

Quest Diagnostics is Thursday's IBD Stock Of The Day. Shares are lingering in a buy zone, helped by a Texas court's ruling.

Kiplinger

How Caregivers for Adults Can Save on Taxes in 2025

Caring for your parent or spouse can be stressful, but the IRS offers tax breaks for qualifying taxpayers. Here they are.

The Conversation

Medicare Advantage is covering more and more Americans − some because they don’t get to choose

Since the mid-2000s, the Medicare system has dramatically transformed. Enrollment in Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to the traditional Medicare program administered by the government – has more than quadrupled. It now accounts for the majority of Medicare enrollment.

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