3:35 p.m. Enroll in prescription drug program (Pacific Daily News)
3:35 p.m. Open enrollment for Medicare's prescription drug program, also known as Medicare Part D, will last through Dec. 31. Beneficiaries can enroll in the program, cancel their current plan or switch to a different plan if they are currently enrolled.

Medicare plans draw criticism on drug pricing (The Palm Beach Post)
Figuring out which Medicare drug-insurance plan is right for you is confusing enough. Now, complaints are mounting about an obscure drug-pricing system that can force many older Americans to pay stiff penalties when they opt for brand-name drugs instead of a generic.

Enrollment Window for Medicare Part D Closing Fast (WIBW Topeka)
Medicare recipients only have a few more days to make changes in their Medicare or precription drug coverage. The enrollment window closes at the end of the year.

Deadline nears for "Medicare Part D" enrollment (KSWO Lawton-Wichita Falls)
For folks 65 years and older having trouble paying for prescription drugs, help is out there. Medicare offers a sign up period to select a prescription drug plan that will assist seniors with rising medication costs. If seniors want to enroll in "Medicare Part D," they will need to act fast because the cut off date for open enrollment is December 31.