Changing Medicare drug plans (Creston News Advertiser)
Most Iowans with Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) are required to use the plan they are enrolled in for the entire year. There are a few exceptions, however.

Study finds Medicare pays, even if providers owe taxes (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
WASHINGTON -- Health-care providers are allowed to collect millions of dollars in federal Medicare payments each year despite owing the government more than $2 billion in back taxes, congressional investigators said Thursday.

Increased Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Garden City News)
Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt (R, C, I - East Meadow) would like to inform his constituents that they may be eligible for increased prescription drug coverage from Medicare. The Medicare Part D low-income subsidy (LIS) can pay 75% or more of prescription drug costs for those who qualify. Many may even receive coverage for 95% of their prescription drug costs.