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.

Share Of Seniors With Drug Coverage Significantly Increased Under Medicare Part D, Some Seniors Still Vulnerable To ... (Medical News Today)
The Medicare prescription drug benefit has significantly increased the share of seniors with drug coverage, but one in five beneficiaries reported delaying or not filling prescriptions because of cost, according to the results of a survey published online Tuesday in the journal Health Affairs, the Los Angeles Times reports. [click link for full article]

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.

Central Virginia Business: Part D putting the squeeze on independent pharmacies (The News & Advance)
It turns out that Tom Jones Drug isn t the only local independent pharmacy having trouble with Medicare Part D.