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What's a fair price for a prescription drug? Medicare's about to weigh in

Medicare soon will start something it hasn't done in its 58-year history: Negotiate on drug prices. On Sept. 1, Medicare will target the first 10 drugs for price negotiations.

WEKU

They billed Medicare late for his anesthesia. He went to collections for a $3,000 tab

Medicare was supposed to cover the entire cost of his procedure. But the anesthesia provider failed to file its claims in a timely manner and billed the patient instead.

WEKU

The $500 million ATO fraud highlights flaws in the myGov ID system. Here's how to keep your data safe

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) paid out more than half a billion dollars to cyber criminals between July 2021 and February 2023, according to an ABC report.

The Conversation

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Does Medicare pay for glasses? Learn what’s covered—and your other options

92% of Medicare beneficiaries wear glasses, yet Medicare only covers them in one instance.

Fortune

‘I don’t want treatment’: study shows financial toll of cancer is leading Australians to delay or stop care

Research reveals managing ‘financial toxicity’ for those diagnosed is crucial but there is a lack of resourcing and training to help deal with costs

The Guardian - AU

Where the government draws the line for Medicaid coverage leaves out many older Americans who may need help paying for medical and long-term care bills – new research

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The Conversation

Does Medicare cover chiropractic care?

This condition happens when the vertebra is out of alignment.

Fortune

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Was a top psychiatrist ‘imprisoning’ patients as part of a Medicare scam – or is he a victim of a smear campaign?

One patient likened her stay to a prison, and said she was ‘terrified’ after being given a sedative against her will, writes Graig Graziosi

The Independent UK

Remembering Tony Bennett at Ravinia

Despite the rain, a suburban reader writes, a performance by Tony Bennett years ago “was absolutely worth it.”

Chicago Sun-Times

President Biden talked ‘Bidenomics’ at the Philly Shipyard. Here’s what it means.

President Biden has a new reelection campaign catchphrase: Bidenomics.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

What does Medicare Part B cover? Here’s everything you need to know about its benefits and costs

Part B has the widest array of health benefits—and the widest array of coverage exclusions.

Fortune

Jill Biden welcomes proposal for Medicare to pay for navigation services for cancer patients

Jill Biden is welcoming a federal proposal to have Medicare pay for navigation services for cancer patients

The Independent UK

What does Medicare Part A cover? Here’s everything you need to know about its benefits and costs

Medicare Part A helps cover hospital stays, and sometimes covers skilled facility care, home health care and hospice care.

Fortune

Republicans love to bash Kamala Harris going into the 2024 election. Here’s why

WASHINGTON — The 2024 presidential campaign has a new kind of message from Republicans: A vote for Joe Biden, age 80, is a vote for a President Kamala Harris.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

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Should you register with a GP? What is MyMedicare and how might it change the care you get?

MyMedicare is a new voluntary scheme that allows patients to register with their usual GP, in an attempt to improve continuity of care and health outcomes.

Fortune

Does Medicare pay for assisted living? Understand what's covered and your other options

Medicare covers the medical services that people in assisted living need, but does not pay for housing, room, food or other fees.

Tribune News Service

New Alzheimer’s drug is first to show it slows disease. But It’s facing a rocky rollout

Eisai Co.’s breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug — the first to show it slows the brain-destroying disease — is facing a rocky rollout as doctors grapple with logistical issues, insurance uncertainties and complicated safety testing requirements.

Newcastle Herald

Prisoners' advocate fights for Medicare rights for inmates

'It would actually save taxpayers' money to get Medicare in prisons.'

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The Guardian - AU

Australian psychiatrists push for Medicare to subsidise ketamine for treatment-resistant depression

Application for subsidy follows results of a groundbreaking study into severe depression

WEKU

The federal deficit nearly tripled, raising concern about the country's finances

The federal government's budget gap widened significantly in the first nine months of the fiscal year, as tax receipts slumped and spending increased.

Salon

Sanders: Alzheimer's drug too expensive

"The high price of Leqembi threaten Medicare's finances, it will also negatively impact seniors on fixed incomes"

Fortune

Medicare vs. Medicaid: What is the difference between these two health programs?

What to know to access the right one for your own, or a loved one’s needs.

Kiplinger

Medicare Telehealth Coverage Will Likely Be Extended By Congress: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

COVID-era exceptions for telehealth coverage under Medicare are set to expire in 2024, but a bipartisan coalition in Congress appears likely to expand the benefit.

Fortune

Ozempic isn't alone. A whole class of 'revolutionary' weight-loss drugs is on the market—but only for the wealthy

“We're experiencing something here that is very, very different, very exciting from a healthcare perspective, and very expensive,” says Aon's Michael Manolakis.

Daily Mirror

Miracle new Alzheimer's drug which slows cognitive decline of disease to be rolled out

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the much awaited drug Leqembi which has been shown to slow the cognitive decline caused by Alzheimer’s, the most common type of dementia

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