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Scott calls on Biden to resign

"Joe Biden can't do the job"

Salon

Calls to streamline immigration process for health professionals to address 'serious' worker shortage

Medical bodies say red tape and an overly complicated visa process is deterring talented workers from moving to Australia.

ABC News

‘Look at their agenda’: Biden hits out at GOP as he touts plans to tackle inflation

‘I happen to think it's a good thing when American families have a little more money in their pockets at the end of the month. But Republicans in Congress don't seem to think so,’ Biden says

The Independent UK

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Biden elevates Rick Scott as economic policy adversary - Roll Call

The White House is all-in on elevating the profile of Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott, but do they do so at their own peril?

Roll Call

The campaign behind California dialysis initiative files signatures for a place on the November ballot

Californians for Kidney Dialysis Patient Protection filed 692,521 raw signatures to place an initiative on the November ballot. The measure would enact staffing requirements, reporting requirements, ownership disclosure, and closing requirements for chronic dialysis clinics. The ballot initiative would also prohibit clinics from refusing to care for a patient based…

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Here's Why RBC Capital Raised Price Target On Cigna

Cigna Corp (NYSE:CI) posted 1Q22 adjusted EPS well above expectations on enterprise-wide growth, with a particularly solid performance in specialty pharmacy and better than expected MCR on lower testing and treatment costs. The company raised FY22 guidance on 1Q outperformance. The analysts raised the price target to $272 from $235, with a Sector Perform rating. …

Benzinga

Cutting through the accusations and acrimony to get to the facts of the second leaders' debate

The second leaders' debate on the Nine Network was full of accusations and acrimony. RMIT ABC Fact Check cuts through the shouting to bring you the facts.

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The Guardian - AU

Coalition marks Mother's Day with election pledge aimed at aspiring parents with genetic diseases or cancer

Cancer patients and Australians at risk of passing on genetic conditions to their children will receive Medicare rebates to subsidise the costs of egg, sperm or embryo storage as part of a $53 million Coalition election pledge that also funds additional postnatal care.

ABC News

‘A great big lie’: researcher disputes government claim that 90% of GP visits are bulk-billed

The Consumers Health Forum says it too has ‘been sceptical for some time about claims of high rates of bulk billing’

The Guardian - AU

Overwhelming support for federal government to pay for aged care wage increase, Vote Compass shows

Aged care worker Carlton Williams also has a hospitality job to makes ends meet — and says he gets "paid more to pour drinks and wait tables" than to "look after someone's life".

ABC News

‘Health system in distress’: how ambulance ramping became a major problem

Experts say hiring more paramedics and creating new beds isn’t a silver bullet to fixing deeper issue in our health systems

The Guardian - AU

Biden isn’t serious about forgiving student debt. ‘Means-testing’ is a con

The Biden administration’s proposal is cynicism masquerading as populism — and it will enrage everyone and hurt the Democrats’ electoral chances

The Guardian - US

MDXG: 1Q:22 Financial and Operational Results

By John Vandermosten, CFA NASDAQ:MDXG READ THE FULL MDXG RESEARCH REPORT

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Medicare surprise: Drug plan prices touted during open enrollment can rise within a month

Something strange happened between the time Linda Griffith signed up for a new Medicare prescription drug plan during last fall’s enrollment period and when she tried to fill her first prescription in January.

The Conversation

Abortion is no longer a crime in Australia. So why is it still so hard to access?

A leak of draft court documents reveals Roe v. Wade – which has broadly guaranteed abortion rights in the United States since 1973 – may be overturned.

Pedestrian.tv

How Do The Major Parties Measure Up On Mental Health Policy?

We’re here to help you understand and compare each major party’s mental health policies without the political spin.

The Independent UK

‘Truly outrageous’: Biden touts deficit reduction as he attacks ‘extreme Maga’ plan to sunset Social Security and raise taxes

‘This Maga crowd is really the most extreme political organization that's existed in American history’

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Four candidates compete in Democratic U.S. Senate primary in Pennsylvania

Four candidates are running in the Democratic primary for the open-seat U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania on May 17. Sen. Pat Toomey (R)—who was first elected to the Senate in 2010—announced on Oct. 5, 2020, that he would not run for re-election. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and U.S. Rep. Conor…

Benzinga

EXCLUSIVE: Skylight Health To Buy NeighborMD To Expand In Florida, Enter Medicare Advantage Global Risk

Skylight Health Group Inc (NASDAQ: SLHG) has agreed to acquire NeighborMD (NMD) for $8 million. Skylight has also arranged a $20 million debt line facility with a New York-based credit lender.

WEKU

Drug plan prices touted during Medicare open enrollment can rise within a month

Even the savviest Medicare drug plan shoppers can get a shock when they fill prescriptions: That great deal on medications in fall is no bargain after prices go up as much as 8% by winter.

The Conversation

How do the major parties rate on Medicare? We asked 5 experts

Medicare has been mentioned a lot this election campaign but we’ve seen relatively few substantial policy announcements from the major parties.

The Conversation

7 principles to guide a national dental care program in Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced plans to establish a national dental care program for low-income Canadians. The program arguably represents one of the most significant health-care initiatives since Canadian Medicare and flows from the Liberal–NDP “supply and confidence” agreement.

The Guardian - AU

Vulnerable Australians missing out on healthcare as insufficient Medicare rebate drives GP shortage

Fee-for-service funding model cannot keep up with cost of complex primary care needs, community organisations say

ABC News

Jack Dempsey runs as independent as Hinkler voters rate federal election issues

A "safe" federal LNP seat has become an unexpected battleground where a former state government minister hopes to steal victory from his old party. Here are the issues voters say will matter most.

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