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The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

Medicare Misses Opportunity To Encourage Investment In New Medicines

The Biden administration recently released guidance that's supposed to clarify how it will "negotiate" the maximum fair prices of select drugs covered by Medicare. Unfortunately, like last year's guidance, this year's document raises a lot of questions.

International Business Times

Medicare billed by GP for his forbidden sexual affair

A doctor who billed Medicare for his sexual trysts with a patient and threatened to kill her, and himself, when she tried to end it has been suspended.

AAP

What to know about Medicare and hospital at home programs

In 2019, people with Medicare had over 800,000 hospitalizations that could have qualified for hospital at home.

Fortune

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The Social Security Conundrum: Take It Now, or Wait Till 70?

Yes, delaying Social Security means a bigger benefit. But when deciding whether it's worth the wait, take stock of these pros and cons. You might be surprised.

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Jamie Dimon believes U.S. public debt is the ‘most predictable crisis’ the economy faces—and yet in just 3 months America has added $2.1 trillion to its tab

Debt held by the public will rise from 99% of GDP this year to 122% by 2034—surpassing its previous high of 106% in 1946 at the end of the Second World War.

Fortune

House Republicans shift message on extending 2017 tax cuts - Roll Call

Changing politics and growing debt have House Republicans rethinking strategy for the tax cuts expiration in 2025.

Roll Call

‘Hospital at home’ gains bipartisan support but questions remain - Roll Call

Hospitals have continued the program after the pandemic for patients who need hospital-level care but who can be monitored from home.

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GP tax deal has bulk winners but won't inoculate all

The NSW government is getting on the front foot before GPs increase prices to cover payroll tax obligations, but some patients should expect to see higher fees.

AAP

Here's when Medicare will cover breast reduction surgery

A growing number of women 65 and over are pursuing breast reduction surgery.

Fortune

An East Texas town wants to revolutionize how the state cares for people living with memory loss

The ambitious project has won a federal grant. But the Texas Legislature has not yet given its blessing, a crucial step to move the facility forward.

The Texas Tribune

How IRAs Impact Social Security

Do your traditional IRA distributions count as income that could lower your Social Security benefits? It depends.

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Answering urgent call to invest in GP Access pays off

Bulk-billed GP Access boost helps take pressure hospitals

Newcastle Herald

Business basics: how do companies pay tax?

This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask leading experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance.

The Conversation

White House Criticizes Republicans Over 'Maganomics' And Tariffs Plan

White House criticizes GOP's 'MAGAnomics' and Trump's tariffs, while Biden focuses on protecting Medicare, Social Security, and reducing the deficit.

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Medicare headquarters closed after bacteria that cause Legionnaire’s disease found in pipes

The Baltimore building shuttered last week and is expected to remain that way for foreseable future.

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HSA Contribution Limit Rising Again for 2025

Contribution limits matter when it comes to maximizing your tax-advantaged health savings account.

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Five Ways to Fund Medicare Part A

Higher taxes can help stave off the projected 2036 insolvency of Medicare's Hospital Insurance trust fund.

Roll Call

Bipartisan prior authorization legislation introduced - Roll Call

Some Medicare Advantage plans still require providers to submit requests through fax machines or proprietary payer portals.

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Six Strategies for Retiring on a Fixed Income

When your paychecks quit rolling in, will you be OK? Run through this pre-retirement checklist to see how ready you really are for life on a fixed income.

Newcastle Herald

Government announces bulk-billing clinic to take heat off John Hunter

The free walk-in clinic will be open every day.

Fortune

Biden's plan to save money on Medicare drugs risks leaving shelves empty, pharmacists say

Biden is campaigning on cutting drug costs for Medicare patients, but independent pharmacists say one strategy makes it unaffordable to keep some brand-name medicines in stock.

The Conversation

NDIS fraud is more than ‘growing pains’ – how fundamental flaws in the scheme should be addressed

New estimates suggest nearly 5% of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is spent in error.

The Canberra Times

More equitable access needed for IVF rebates for LGBTQIA+ couples: advocates

Same-sex couples and women may face discrimination.

Roll Call

Supreme Court to decide Medicare reimbursement issue - Roll Call

The Supreme Court will decide whether hospitals that serve many low-income patients can have a lower rate of Medicare payments.

Fortune

Traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage? Some retirees aren’t allowed to choose

These shifts to Medicare Advantage can save money for the companies and state and local government employers.

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