Medicare drug plan help available tomorrow (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Seniors and other people eligible for Medicare can get help comparing and enrolling in Medicare prescription drug plans at a public event in Louisville tomorrow.

Medicare Wants to Cut Hospital Pay to Create Quality of Care Incentive (Senior Journal)
Nov. 27, 2007 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ( CMS ) on Monday proposed changes to the Medicare hospital reimbursement system that would reduce payments by a flat rate to create an incentive payment pool for rewarding hospitals that meet quality-of-care thresholds, the Wall Street Journal reports.

CMS Proposes Medicare Hospital Payment System Based On Quality Of Care (Medical News Today)
CMS on Monday proposed changes to the Medicare hospital reimbursement system that would reduce payments by a flat rate to create an incentive payment pool for rewarding hospitals that meet quality-of-care thresholds, the Wall Street Journal reports. [click link for full article]

Medicare Costs May Rise Again (KULR-8 Billings)
Medicare Part B premiums have doubled since 2000. And if Congress doesn't act fast, they may increase even more.