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The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

Does Medicare cover hearing aids?

Hearing aids are the most common solution for hearing loss, but they’re not covered by traditional Medicare.

Fortune

Does Medicare cover Ozempic, Wegovy, and other drugs taken for weight loss?

Medicare isn’t allowed to cover drugs taken for weight loss because the 20-year-old Medicare Modernization Act specifically excludes them.

Fortune

Does Medicare cover dental care? What beneficiaries need to know

Currently, regular care like cleanings and fillings, or services like dentures or extractions, are the responsibility of beneficiaries.

Fortune

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Drugmaker lobbying group sues over plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices

A key drugmaker lobbying group has joined the legal fight against the federal government’s plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices

The Independent UK

COVID didn't change internal migration as much as claimed, new ABS data show

At its height, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted well-established patterns of migration within Australia. Reports of a regional renaissance suggested city dwellers were moving to regional areas in droves. The governments of Tasmania, South Australia and the Northern Territory were also keen to promote new migration flows to reverse long-standing declines…

The Conversation

Private Insurance and Government Programs Drive Up Health Care Costs

Letting third parties pay our bills pushes prices higher and limits our options.

Reason

GOP budget would destroy Social Security

The proposed budget calls for tax cuts for the uber-rich and an increase in the Social Security retirement age

Salon

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Michael Hiltzik: Merck says it's being 'coerced' into negotiating its drug prices with Medicare. That's nonsense

No one really expected the pharmaceutical industry to lie down and take it when Congress authorized Medicare to start negotiating prices of the prescription drugs it buys for enrollees.

Los Angeles Times

Does Medicare pay for Alzheimer's drugs? The answer is complicated and changing

There are no drugs or treatments to cure Alzheimer’s disease, but emerging drugs may slow disease progression.

Fortune

Conservatives’ budget plan renews battle over seniors’ benefits

WASHINGTON — The largest bloc of House conservatives offered up a fiscal blueprint Wednesday that promises to balance the federal budget in seven years, make GOP tax cuts permanent and slash domestic spending.

Tribune News Service

Conservatives' budget plan renews battle over seniors' benefits - Roll Call

The plan would gradually raise the age at which future retirees can start claiming full Social Security benefits from 67 to 69.

Roll Call

U.S. Debt on Course to Balloon Before It Shrinks: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

See why U.S. debt will continue to rise, thanks to factors such as inflation, Medicare, and Social Security spending.

Kiplinger

VA hospitals are outperforming private hospitals, latest Medicare survey shows

Veterans rated VA hospitals higher than private facilities for things like patient satisfaction, hospital cleanliness and communication with nurses and doctors.

WEKU

Bartender's plea as she shares breakdown of pay packet after working 70 hours

Aaliyah Cortez has taken to TikTok to reveal just how much money she takes home after working 70 hours in a busy bar and restaurant - but people are divided in response

Daily Mirror

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The New Daily

Nurses blame outdated Medicare for restricting skills

Many frontline nurses say their skills are not being used enough, prompting calls to change Medicare protocols on what they can do without a doctor present.

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1 Health Insurance Stock to Buy, 1 to Hold, and 1 to Sell

As healthcare costs rise, the demand for health insurance is expected to increase. Therefore, it could be wise to invest in Humana Inc. (HUM) and hold Bright Health Group (BHG) to look for a better entry point. However, avoiding the fundamentally weak stock Marpai, Inc. (MRAI) could be wise. Read…

Newcastle Herald

'On the verge of collapse': GP crisis to get treatment at Merewether forum

'We need to change the way we think about medicine.'

The Independent UK

Alzheimer's drug gets FDA panel's backing, setting the stage for broader use

U.S. health advisers are backing the full approval of an Alzheimer's drug that received preliminary approval last year

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The CEO of one of Medicaid and Medicare’s biggest insurers is bullish on A.I., and thinks it could bring down costs

As big healthcare gets bigger, CEO Sarah London sees a narrower, more focused path for the Medicaid and Medicare insurer Centene.

The New Daily

Magnetic therapy an option when depression won’t lift

Magnet therapy for treatment-resistant depression is expensive in the private sector, but subsidised by Medicare.

Roll Call

Once cushioned from lawmaker scrutiny, hospitals see a shift - Roll Call

The shift follows the COVID-19 pandemic, when Congress poured $178 billion into helping hospitals offset financial losses and care for more patients.

Salon

Merck sues to block lower Medicare costs

The company claims that the plan to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices violates the First and Fifth Amendments

The Guardian - AU

New data reveals growing gap between specialist fees and Medicare coverage

Patient advocates say more needs to be done to reduce out-of-pocket costs and improve the health literacy of Australians

Reason

Merck Sues HHS, Claims Drug Price Negotiation Program Violates First and Fifth Amendment

Pharma has a "choice": Negotiate with HHS or pay $10 million "tax" per day.

The Independent UK

Merck sues federal government, calling plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices 'extortion'

Merck is suing the federal government over a plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices, calling the program a sham equivalent to extortion

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