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Walmart, UnitedHealth Group announce a partnership on clinic care and Medicare Advantage coverage

UnitedHealth Group and Walmart on Wednesday announced a 10-year health care partnership that will begin with enhancements for 15 clinics in the southeast U.S. as well as the launch of a co-branded Medicare Advantage health plan.

Tribune News Service

Doctors lobby Congress for Medicare payment bump, again - Roll Call

The cuts are the result of a 2020 decision to increase payments for underpaid services like primary care and maternal health.

Roll Call

Sunshine Coast GP shortage sparks doctor's fears for patients

The closure of a Sunshine Coast GP clinic has shocked patients but not other doctors, who say increasing pressure will push more patients to emergency departments or to go without care.

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Fears national doctor shortage will soon force metropolitan GP clinics to turn away patients

Australia's shortage of GPs will soon force clinics to cut back on services and turn away patients unless the government urgently intervenes, doctors and peak medical bodies warn.

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Qld govt backs mental health on Medicare

The Queensland government says it supports a call for Medicare rebates to be made available on all services for mental health, alcohol and other drugs.

AAP

GPs join forces to ease patients' fears, explain Medicare rebate following rising cost of appointments

Doctors in regional NSW have published a letter to their community following increased patient "frustration" over doctors choosing not to provide bulk-bill for appointments.

ABC News

Congress can do more to reduce prescription drug costs

The Inflation Reduction Act is a huge step in the right direction. Two proposed laws would do more to help millions of Americans afford the prescriptions they need.

Chicago Sun-Times

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CDC advisers endorse booster shots that target omicron for Americans 12 and up

Tribune News Service

Health care bill will cut costs and improve access, Kamala Harris tells Durham seniors

DURHAM, N.C. — With midterm elections just over two months away, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Durham on Thursday to promote the Biden administration’s efforts to reduce health care costs and increase access.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Some abortion bans put patients, doctors at risk in emergencies

Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, emergency health care providers in states that ban abortion have had to make wrenching legal and ethical judgments before treating a pregnant woman whose health or life may be in peril.

Tribune News Service

Brighton doctors clinic closes doors, leaving thousands of Tasmanians without care

This doctors clinic is to close on September 23, meaning its active patient list of 3,000 will need to travel elsewhere for care — and that is very bad news for this mum and her kids.

ABC News

The U.S. diet is deadly. Here are 7 ideas to get Americans eating healthier

The way many Americans eat is fueling chronic disease. Here are seven big ideas from the White House's upcoming nutrition conference for how to improve Americans' diets.

WEKU

How does the government regulate private insurance costs?

Tax credits and cost-sharing reductions can help reduce the cost of premiums, copayments, and deductibles in certain health insurance plans.

USAFacts

Canberra mum calls for change as Australia struggles amid chronic shortage of psychologists and psychiatrists

Canberra mother Calli Hogan has spent the past three years trying to get a psychological diagnosis for her 8-year-old son. She is calling for access to these services to become easier, while the Australian Association of Psychologists says the federal government should allow provisional psychologists to provide services under Medicare.

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The Independent UK

Decades on Capitol Hill: From civility to open hostility

How has Congress changed in the last four decades

ABC News

Patients charged expensive out-of-pocket fees as doctors stop bulk billing

After being bulk billed by her GP for six years, Jayme Lees received an unexpected surprise when her newborn son's check-up incurred a hefty out-of-pocket fee.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden’s accomplishments match up well with well-regarded former presidents

Biden has governed from the center and remained sensitive to important issues affecting voters on the left and right.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Lower prescription prices to take time in new law

After decades of failed attempts, Democrats this month passed legislation that aims to reign in the soaring costs of drugs for some in the United States

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The Independent UK

Abrams, Georgia Democrats look to prove 2020 wasn't 'fluke'

Four years ago, Georgia Democrats had a contested primary for governor because the party old guard didn’t believe in Stacey Abrams

Tom’s Guide

What types of mattresses are covered by Medicare?

If the mattress you’re buying meets certain conditions, Medicare might help cover the cost. Here’s what you need to know.

Tribune News Service

The $18,000 breast biopsy: When having insurance costs you a bundle

When Dani Yuengling felt a lump in her right breast last summer, she tried to ignore it.

The Independent UK

Insulin cap for Medicare patients signals hope for others

The recent passage of legislation that would limit the cost of insulin for Medicare patients has renewed hope for those pushing for Congress to do more

The Guardian - AU

Bulk-billing psychologists earn as little as $12 an hour, Australian peak body says

One psychologist was forced to close a thriving practice; another waives her fees for ‘desperate’ patients who can’t get a referral because of GP wait times

The Guardian - AU

How can I get higher Medicare rebates and what is the extended safety net?

As bulk-billing in Australia declines, many families and couples are not aware they could be eligible for higher Medicare rebates

WEKU

An $18,000 biopsy? Paying cash might have been cheaper than using her insurance

A hospital's cost calculator said her procedure would be $1,400 for patients without insurance. Instead, the bill was almost $18,000 and, her part was more than $5,000 — the balance of her deductible.

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