Economy presents challenges for those on Medicare (The News-Herald)
At the end of the month, Sue Jenko will join thousands of others as an unemployed Ohioan.

New York state will offer prescription-drug discount cards (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
The state is offering prescription-drug discount cards for New Yorkers who are disabled, too young to receive Medicare or who make too much money to get Medicaid, the governor and legislative leaders announced Monday.

People Getting Less Vitamin D (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
People staying out of the sun may lower their risk of skin cancer, but it may mean their bodies make less of a crucial nutrient.

Four plead guilty to Medicare fraud (South Florida Business Journal)
Four Miami-area residents pleaded guilty Monday in connection with a $10 million Medicare fraud scheme involving HIV infusion clinics, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida.