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The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

Answering urgent call to invest in GP Access pays off

Bulk-billed GP Access boost helps take pressure hospitals

Newcastle Herald

Business basics: how do companies pay tax?

This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask leading experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance.

The Conversation

White House Criticizes Republicans Over 'Maganomics' And Tariffs Plan

White House criticizes GOP's 'MAGAnomics' and Trump's tariffs, while Biden focuses on protecting Medicare, Social Security, and reducing the deficit.

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Medicare headquarters closed after bacteria that cause Legionnaire’s disease found in pipes

The Baltimore building shuttered last week and is expected to remain that way for foreseable future.

The Independent UK

HSA Contribution Limit Rising Again for 2025

Contribution limits matter when it comes to maximizing your tax-advantaged health savings account.

Kiplinger

Five Ways to Fund Medicare Part A

Higher taxes can help stave off the projected 2036 insolvency of Medicare's Hospital Insurance trust fund.

Kiplinger

Bipartisan prior authorization legislation introduced - Roll Call

Some Medicare Advantage plans still require providers to submit requests through fax machines or proprietary payer portals.

Roll Call

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Six Strategies for Retiring on a Fixed Income

When your paychecks quit rolling in, will you be OK? Run through this pre-retirement checklist to see how ready you really are for life on a fixed income.

Kiplinger

Government announces bulk-billing clinic to take heat off John Hunter

The free walk-in clinic will be open every day.

Newcastle Herald

Biden's plan to save money on Medicare drugs risks leaving shelves empty, pharmacists say

Biden is campaigning on cutting drug costs for Medicare patients, but independent pharmacists say one strategy makes it unaffordable to keep some brand-name medicines in stock.

Fortune

NDIS fraud is more than ‘growing pains’ – how fundamental flaws in the scheme should be addressed

New estimates suggest nearly 5% of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is spent in error.

The Conversation

More equitable access needed for IVF rebates for LGBTQIA+ couples: advocates

Same-sex couples and women may face discrimination.

The Canberra Times

Supreme Court to decide Medicare reimbursement issue - Roll Call

The Supreme Court will decide whether hospitals that serve many low-income patients can have a lower rate of Medicare payments.

Roll Call

Traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage? Some retirees aren’t allowed to choose

These shifts to Medicare Advantage can save money for the companies and state and local government employers.

Fortune

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The Independent UK

Supreme Court sides with Native American tribes in health care funding dispute with government

The Supreme Court is siding with Native American tribes who said they faced increased costs after taking over management of their own health care programs from the federal government

Fortune

Medicare fears grip Americans: Nearly 3 in 4 adults under 65 worry it won't be around for them

“Threats to Medicare and Social Security loom large.”

AAP

Bulk-billing rates rising after decade of 'neglect'

More doctors are choosing general practice, a development described as the "green shoots of recovery", as bulk-billing rates across the country begin to rise.

Fortune

Concierge medicine is gaining popularity among older adults—but don't count on Medicare to pay for its biggest fees

Just like any medical provider, concierge doctors may or may not choose to accept insurance, including Medicare.

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The Guardian - US

Delays, denials, debt and the growing privatization of Medicare

Medicare Advantage enrollees report treatment denials and delays in payment, leading to harmful outcomes in healthcare

The Conversation

Australia can afford to bulk bill all GP visits. So why don’t we?

Being able to afford health care is a pressing issue for many Australians. And encouraging GPs to bulk bill is one measure the government is taking to ease the strain.

International Business Times

Dr. Oday Alsheikh Calls For Reevaluation of Healthcare Economics to Ensure Americans' Access to Care

Dr. Alsheikh points out the major dislocation between social expectations and cost, which do not compute with the economic realities.

Kiplinger

World Mental Health Day 2024: Mental Health and Money Problems, How to Take Care of Both

Are your finances causing depression and anxiety? Experts share how you can take care of both your mental health and money problems.

Axios

Washington prepares for Trump term that could bring cuts to health programs

K Street is gaming out what a Trump victory could mean for drug prices and entitlement programs.

Roll Call

Latest Biden, Harris pitch to Black voters slams Trump in crucial battleground - Roll Call

President Biden and Vice President Harris spoke to Black voters in Philadelphia on Wednesday, trying to keep the key bloc in their column.

Fortune

10% of Medicare beneficiaries have a claim denied. Here's how to appeal a decision

If you are denied coverage by Medicare, you have the right to appeal the decision.

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