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Bulk-billing clinic to open in Lake Macquarie, easing pressure on hospitals

The urgent care clinic will be open for extended hours, seven days a week.

Newcastle Herald

Private health insurers are now offering GP telehealth services. Is this a risk to Medicare?

Australia’s second-largest private health insurer, Bupa, has recently started offering its members three free GP telehealth consultations a year. This follows other insurers such as nib offering its members digital GP consults, for things like prescriptions and medical certificates, for a fee.

The Conversation

Primary care involves more than GPs. A new review shows how patients can better access care

Australians today are more likely than previous generations to live with complex and chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease and depression.

The Conversation

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What happens if you have a HELP debt and kids? The missed opportunity in Labor’s plan to fix student loans

The Albanese government has announced several significant changes to student loans to start in mid-2025.

The Conversation

"All eyes on this district" to stop MAGA

Campaign between Josh Riley and Rep. Marc Molinaro in New York's 19th District is considered the closest House race

Salon

More than 5.4m extra doctor visits were bulk billed last year after incentives boost, health minister says

Increase follows Albanese government tripling financial rewards for GPs to bulk bill pensioners, concession card holders and children

The Guardian - AU

Is It Too Late to Do a Roth Conversion if You're Retired?

The short answer is: Not at all. Roth conversions can be great tax-saving strategies … for the right people. Are you a good candidate?

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Medicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More.

Upcoming changes to the Part D drug benefit, including a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket medication, will benefit millions of Americans. But higher premiums may also be on the way

Kiplinger

Law change tears down red tape for pregnancy care, Hunter midwives say

'Women can have immediate access to specialised midwifery care.'

Newcastle Herald

Vice President Harris Outlines Key Priorities For American Families

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump present contrasting views on family-focused policies and women's empowerment in the United S...

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Fact check: Would Trump slash social security and Medicare?

Kamala Harris claims Donald Trump would allow medical insurance companies to deny coverage for pre-existing conditions.

Al Jazeera

Push to expand Medicare for better mental health access

Australians could have improved access to mental health support under a Greens election proposal to shore up the psychology workforce and expand Medicare.

AAP

People with blindness and low vision are squeezed by high costs of living − new research

Colin Wong, a blind Ph.D. student, can’t forget having to pay US$100 for an Uber when he needed to take a standardized test. There was no testing center in San Francisco, where he lived, that could accommodate his disability.

The Conversation

Fact check: Kamala Harris’s speech at the White House Ellipse

Harris spoke at the site of Trump’s ‘Save America’ rally one week ahead of the election. We fact-checked her claims.

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The Conversation

Australia’s new digital ID scheme falls short of global privacy standards. Here’s how it can be fixed

Australia’s new digital ID system promises to transform the way we live. All of our key documents, such as driver’s licences and Medicare cards, will be in a single digital wallet, making it easier for us to access a range of services.

The Independent UK

Trump’s latest policy announcement is aimed at women voters. It doesn’t stand up

This is a ‘concept of a plan’ with no real economic backbone, experts tell Eric Garcia

The Guardian - US

To defeat Trump, Harris must talk more about the economy

US vice-president’s campaign has stalled because Americans continue to struggle with their bills despite economic growth

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Former President Trump To Hold Campaign Events In Pennsylvania

Former President Trump's campaign events in Pennsylvania to criticize current administration and energize supporters.

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Mucarsel-Powell Feels 'Cautiously Optimistic' Ahead of Tight Race Against Rick Scott for Florida's Senate Seat

From healthcare to immigration, here is where Debbie Mucarsel-Powell wants to take Florida and become the first Latina to represent the state in the Senate.

Fortune

How to use Medicare star ratings wisely during Open Enrollment

The star ratings offer a shorthand look at how plans measure up for quality and member experience.

Kiplinger

Focus on These Five Critical Areas in Retirement Planning

Worried about how you'll pay for your retirement? It can help to structure your finances around five key areas: taxes, income, medical, legacy and investments.

The Guardian - US

Republicans’ healthcare proposal if Trump wins? More private Medicare

Medicare Advantage plans promise enticing benefits such as free monthly premiums for drugs benefits, but problems start when people fall ill

Capital & Main

Trump Tried to Slash Aid for Tens of Millions of Poor Americans — and Some Voters Worry He’ll Succeed if Elected Again

Experts warn that Trump's return could mean drastic cuts to public assistance programs from Medicaid to food assistance, while low-income voters want Harris to offer more support.

The Guardian - US

Patients and employers accuse not-for-profit Indiana hospital of price gouging

Lawmakers and residents speak out against Parkview after the Guardian investigated the hospital chain for high costs

Fortune

How the Biden-Harris administration wrote insurers a $10 billion check to cover up the predictable impact of an IRA provision

Among the IRA's most celebrated provisions was its out-of-pocket cap of $2,000 per year for Medicare prescription drugs—but the costs didn't disappear.

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