AARP's new CEO vows to protect Social Security and Medicare, and ensure older adults age 'on their own terms' Her top priorities also include pushing for financial support for caregivers. Fortune · Nov 12, 2024
Private equity ownership of US hospice centers boomed in recent years – study Investors spent about $1tn buying healthcare facilities over last decade, leading to reports of worsening patient care The Guardian - US · Sep 3, 2024
First Thing: Gaza hits ‘grim milestone’ of 40,000 people killed in war Another 10,000 people believed to remain entombed in collapsed buildings. Plus, five arrests made in death of actor Matthew Perry The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2024
Trump repeats attacks and falsehoods in free-wheeling press conference at his golf club – as it happened Trump sticks to similar script as yesterday’s rally – attacking Harris while repeating misleading or false claims about polls, inflation and policing The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2024
Bernie Sanders Refrains From Criticizing Kamala Harris' Policy Reversals Sen. Bernie Sanders discusses policy differences with VP Harris and emphasizes the importance of an agenda benefiting working people in the upcoming election. Top News · Aug 11, 2024
President Biden Criticizes Trump's RNC Speech On COVID Handling President Biden critiques Trump's RNC speech on social media, sparking political debate and public discourse. Top News · Jul 20, 2024
Biden's crisis throws MSNBC into chaos Democrats' house network circles the wagons around Joe Biden, risking its last vestiges of credibility Salon · Jul 6, 2024
Older Latinos are twice as likely to struggle with health care payments A study shows heightened challenges for older Blacks and Latinos as a larger proportion reside in low-income households Latin Times · Apr 30, 2024
Refugees denied federal support thrown state lifeline South Australia will provide assistance to refugees fleeing war in the Middle East and Ukraine who are unable to access commonwealth supports like Medicare. AAP · Mar 15, 2024
The stakes have never been higher Forget New Hampshire and look at what the country would look like under a second Biden or Trump administration Salon · Jan 25, 2024
NDIS review: what changes to disability services are coming and how have people reacted? Review calls for total rethink of how governments offer disability support. Here is everything you need to know The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2023
Jordan sat stone-faced for another speaker vote. But Boehner got a laugh The chamber broke out in laughter when Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania called out the name of John Boehner, who once called Jordan a “legislative terrorist.” Roll Call · Oct 18, 2023
Financial Planning in Retirement: Seeing All the Angles In addition to investments, your financial adviser should be talking to you about insurance, Medicare, Social Security, long-term care, estate planning and tax planning. Kiplinger · Jul 27, 2023
Biden draws laughs after touting Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘endorsement’ at Philadelphia event The president is leaning into the GOP congresswoman’s description of him as following in the footsteps of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
AAP · Jun 29, 2023 Childcare fee hikes on watchdog's list as subsidy rises The education minister has warned that childcare centres lifting fees are in the sights of the ACCC as subsidies for parents increase.
WEKU · Jun 1, 2023 'This is a compromise': How the White House is defending the debt ceiling bill The House's debt ceiling bill has critics on both sides. Bharat Ramamurti, the deputy director of the National Economic Council, says the administration was able to secure some of its key priorities.
Fortune · Apr 26, 2023 CEO of CVS warns there's a Medicare 'tsunami' heading for the U.S. Karen Lynch shares the two things that will change the future of health care at Fortune's Brainstorm Health Conference.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2023 Australia faces ‘dystopian’ future of cyber-attacks targeting fabric of society, Clare O’Neil says Home affairs minister says Medibank and Optus breaches the ‘tip of the iceberg’ as she announces cyber exercises focusing on critical infrastructure
The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023 Lawmakers: Tennessee AG has legal concerns over abortion ban Lawmakers say Tennessee’s top legal chief has voiced concerns about the legality of the state’s current abortion law
Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2023 Hospice care: Comfort at the end of life It was announced earlier this week that former President Jimmy Carter has entered hospice care. But just what is hospice care and how it can provide comfort and support?
ABC News · Feb 3, 2023 National cabinet receives Medicare report but fails to reach new agreement for strained health sector National cabinet delays taking any decisions about funding Australia's healthcare sector, opting to wait until later in the year to decide how the federal government, states and territories will address the strained sector.
ABC News · Feb 2, 2023 Premiers to use national cabinet to plead for more federal funding for hospitals and GPs Premiers and chief ministers will enter a pivotal national cabinet meeting today demanding more federal funding for Australia's health system, amid warnings the "broken" sector is heaving under strain and needs urgent repair.
ABC News · Jan 24, 2023 Cuts to subsidised psychology sessions causing clients to 'ration' care, health workers warn Health professionals and emergency services groups warn patients skipping psychology sessions will end up in the emergency department, urging the health minister to restore funding.
Reason · Jan 19, 2023 The GOP's Current Plan To Cut Spending Is a Political Failure Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are still the chief drivers of our future debt. But Republicans aren't touching them.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2023 Finally, a new drug slows Alzheimer’s, but is it worth the price for modest benefit? Leqembi can slow early progression by months but has safety concerns. Most patients will likely have to wait months to get the IV drug, which will cost about $26,500 a year. Insurers need to decide whether and how much to cover it. Medicare isn’t expected to pay for it until…