AARP Ramps Up Effort To Close Medicare Doughnut Hole (The Kentucky Post)
LOUISVILLE, Ky AARP s Health Action Now campaign turns its attention this week to the growing problem of prescription drug costs and reducing the gap in prescription drug coverage for people in Medicare.

Finance Committee Wants Changes in Medicare, Medicaid to Help Pay for Health Care Reform (Senior Journal)
May 19, 2009 As reported earlier by SeniorJournal.com, the Senate Finance Committee is where the action is taking place to shape health care reform and senior citizens should be watching, because Medicare and Medicaid will see changes.

Insurance department holding seminars (The Bismarck Tribune)
The North Dakota Insurance Department's State Health Insurance Counseling program is holding two free Turning 65 events in June. The events are aimed at helping people new to Medicare understand the process and the options available to them.

AARP Ramps Up Effort To Close Medicare Doughnut Hole One In Five Fall Into The Gap, But Few Climb Out (Medical News Today)
WASHINGTON-AARP's Health Action Now campaign turns its attention this week to the growing problem of prescription drug costs and reducing the gap in prescription drug coverage for people in Medicare. Closing the Part D doughnut hole could save people in the program thousands of dollars in drug costs and keep them healthier by ensuring they can afford their medications.