Fallon gives chips, Medicare advice (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
WORCESTER - The Elks Lodge on Mill Street overflowed with a lunchtime crowd yesterday of the size typically on hand for Sunday night bingo.

Goodlatte, Goode weigh in on new bills (The News & Advance)
Two bills are currently in committee in Congress that would force Medicare Part D benefit administrators to reimburse pharmacies within 30 days of receiving a claim.

Updated Publication, Since You Care(R): Medicare and Medicaid Programs - The Basics, Available Free from the MetLife ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WESTPORT, Conn.----The MetLife Mature Market Institute has updated its Since You Care guide, Medicare and Medicaid Programs - The Basics. The publication, free to the public, has new information on Medicare Part B premiums, changes to the Medigap program pertaining to prescription drug benefits and the latest on Medicare Advantage and Medicare's prescription drug plan.

Medicare Part D Plan Premiums For 2008 Show Continued Impact Of Strong Competition, USA (Medical News Today)
Due in large part to strong competitive bidding by health and prescription drug plans and beneficiaries' choices, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) anticipates that the actual average premium paid by beneficiaries for standard Part D coverage in 2008 will be roughly $25. [click link for full article]