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Poor oral health is a strong indicator of disadvantage in Australia. So why aren’t we doing anything about it?

We could fund a universal public dental care system if we really cared about improving oral health

The Guardian - AU

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s halt of federal grants and loans

Administrative stay pauses the government’s action, which would upend nearly every corner of US society, till Monday

The Guardian - US

Federal Aid In Limbo: Trump Administration Freezes Loans And Grants

This freeze will affect a wide range of initiatives, including domestic infrastructure projects, energy programs, diversity-related efforts, and foreign aid. However, Social Security and Medicare benefits are exempt from this pause, as are any forms of "assistance provided directly to individuals."

International Business Times

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How Australia’s ‘unfair’ dental system – and the way $1.3bn is spent – is driving inequality and leaving millions of people behind

Half of all government spending on dental care goes to private insurance rebates – meaning those without often skip treatment until things get worse

The Guardian - AU

Want To Retire at 62? See if You Can Answer These Seven Questions

Ready to stop working at 62, but aren't sure if you can make it happen? If you answer yes to these questions, retirement may be on the horizon.

Kiplinger

Expanded Medicare Telehealth Services Available for an Additional Six Months

All Medicare beneficiaries still have access to telehealth services until September 30. Starting October 1, you must be located in a rural area for most telehealth services.

Kiplinger

Too many Australians miss out on essential medical care every year. Here’s how to fix ‘GP deserts’

Some communities are “GP deserts”, where there are too few GPs to ensure everyone can get the care they need when they need it. These communities are typically sicker and poorer than the rest of Australia, but receive less care and face higher fees.

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‘It’s a death sentence’: US health insurance system is failing, say doctors

Firms including United Healthcare have denied basic scans and taken months to reconsider, physicians say

The Guardian - US

New AI tool counters health insurance denials decided by automated algorithms

Class-action lawsuits allege algorithms turn down claims in seconds and critics say reform is needed for lasting change

The Guardian - US

Trumponomics: Grocery bills will soar

Trump thinks he won by talking about the economy — and now he gets to wreck it and enrich his billionaire pals

Salon

Fact check: Can Trump really erase Biden’s ‘health legacy’?

Trump’s early health moves suggest he aims to dismantle Biden’s drug cost and insurance expansions. What’s next?

Al Jazeera

If you have Medicare, here’s what you’ll pay for health care in 2025

The most significant Medicare change for 2025 will be the new $2,000 cap for prescription drugs.

Fortune

Lessons learned, Medicare and attack lines: nine key takeaways from Albanese’s first major speech in 2025

Prime minister flips the script on Peter Dutton as he outlines Labor’s election pitch at the National Press Club

The Guardian - AU

Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America’s health

The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being.

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The Independent UK

How Republicans could pay for Trump agenda and how it could hit your wallet

Trump promised to cut taxes and government spending but also fund lofty proposals like mass deportation

Capital & Main

Call Center Workers Continue Union Push After Biden Administration Drops Fight

Officials withdrew a rebid of a $6.6 billion contract requiring “labor harmony” 25 days after the $5 billion corporation holding it filed suit.

The Guardian - US

Indiana bill seeks to end tax breaks for non-profit hospitals that overcharge patients

Proposal comes after the Guardian investigated Parkview, a Fort Wayne-based non-profit chain that charges some of the highest prices in the country

Kiplinger

Trump Revokes Biden's Order to Lower Drug Prices for Medicare

President Trump rescinded a Biden-era Executive Order that would have lowered the copays for some drugs to $2 for Medicare enrollees.

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Reason

Finding Trillions in Federal Cuts Is Easy. But Will Trump and Musk Follow Through?

DOGE won't necessarily have to kill any of Republicans’ sacred cows—but they will have to be put on a diet.

Kiplinger

A Social Security Storm Is Gathering: Here's Your Safety Plan

If Social Security reserves are depleted by 2033, as predicted, future benefits could be cut by as much as 21%. Here’s how to weather the impending storm.

Kiplinger

How to Avoid These 10 Retirement Planning Mistakes

Many retirement planning mistakes are easily avoidable. Here are 10 to have on your radar so you don't end up running out of money in your golden years.

The Independent UK

Medicare announces 15 new drugs chosen for price negotiations, including popular weight loss drug Ozempic

Any negotiated prices will go into effect in 2027, federal health officials say

International Business Times

Biden Is Targeting These 15 Drugs For Medicare Price Negotiations

The administration selected a new group of drugs to negotiate for lower rates for Medicare.

Kiplinger

Medicare Price Negotiations To Continue Under the Trump Administration

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans to negotiate the prices for 15 new drugs, although it says its seeking "greater transparency" in price talks.

The Independent UK

CBO projects U.S. debt to grow $23.9 trillion in 10 years, not including costs of extending tax cuts

The national debt is slated to rise by $23.9 trillion over the next decade, a sum that does not include trillions of dollars in additional tax cuts being championed by President-elect Donald Trump

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