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As treasurer, Bill Hayden set Labor on the path to economic rationalism

Former Labor leader and governor-general Bill Hayden, whose death was announced on Saturday, is rightly being remembered for introducing Australia’s first universal healthcare scheme Medibank, which lives on today as Medicare.

The Conversation

WeightWatchers embraces Ozempic

The weight loss company is embracing blockbuster weight-loss drugs, but customers and health experts aren't happy

Salon

3 Medical Stock Winners to Buy

The medical industry is positioned for growth due to rising healthcare costs, increased chronic diseases, and growing demand for quality healthcare. To that end, it could be wise to add fundamentally strong medical stocks Humana (HUM), Molina Healthcare (MOH), and Centene (CNC). Read more….

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For Medicare open enrollment, here’s what’s new, what seniors should consider for their health coverage

It runs through Dec. 7, with potentially dozens of options to choose from, including traditional Medicare and privately run Medicare Advantage plans.

Chicago Sun-Times

Medicare Advantage keeps growing. Tiny, rural hospitals say that's a huge problem

More than half of seniors choose private Medicare Advantage plans instead of traditional Medicare. As rural enrollment increases, many small-town hospitals say that threatens their viability.

WEKU

Medicare shoppers often face a barrage of unsolicited calls and aggressive ads

Medicare's annual open enrollment period began Oct. 15, allowing seniors to choose new plans. New rules this year are supposed to crack down on misleading marketing but buyers should still beware.

WEKU

Annual window to shop for Medicare Advantage plans returns on Sunday

Open enrollment for Medicare opens Sunday, and seniors could have dozens of options to choose from

The Independent UK

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What You Pay for Medicare in 2024

Medicare premiums are updated yearly and in 2024 premiums for Part B and Part B increased slightly after falling in 2023.

Kiplinger

Medicare Premiums 2024: IRMAA for Parts B and D

Kiplinger

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment coming -- but it won't be as big as this year's

Social Security's cost-of-living increase for 2024 will be announced Thursday

The Independent UK

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Assessment: Crunching the Numbers Before Earnings

UNH is on the brink of substantial growth, characterized by its health plan's widespread adoption, strategic alliances, and comprehensive services. Furthermore, bolstered by a strong first-half performance, the company has revised its earnings projections. Does this make UNH an ideal buy before its third-quarter earnings release? Let's find out.

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California law signals ongoing push for single-payer system - Roll Call

Despite stalling in Congress, the push toward single-payer health care continues to resonate as a campaign issue for Democrats.

Roll Call

CVS CEO sees changes coming ‘faster than a freight train’ for Medicare. She’s betting billions she can build a new American health care system

CVS is betting billions it can avert the 'Medicare tsunami' and change American health care.

Fortune

Social Security COLA For 2024 Gives Retirees A Smaller Raise

The 2024 Social Security COLA will be lower and Medicare premiums will be higher. But the forecast is not all bad news.

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

Cessnock Medicare clinic to open for extended hours.

The Conversation

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.

Fortune

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.

WEKU

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.

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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.

Kiplinger

Are Banks Closed on Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2024?

Columbus Day, or Indigenous Peoples' Day, is just around the corner, which has many wondering if banks are open on Monday, October 14.

WEKU

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.

The Independent UK

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

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The Guardian - AU

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

Kiplinger

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.

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