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.

New year will ring in costlier Medicare plans for nation's senior citizens (Detroit News)
Seniors choosing their Medicare plan for 2009 should brace for higher premiums, larger out-of-pocket expenses and less generous prescription drug coverage.