GOP budget, Medicare plan influence NY House race
The special election to fill a House seat in upstate New York was supposed to be an easy victory for Republicans.

CVS Caremark to Complete Acquisition of Universal American's Medicare Part D Business
CVS Caremark today announced it expects to complete the acquisition of the Medicare Part D business of Universal American on Friday, April 29, 2011. As previously announced, CVS Caremark will pay Universal American shareholders cash consideration of $1.25 billion plus the excess capital in the entities that operate Universal American's Medicare Part D business, less Universal American's ...

WellCare 1Q earnings soar on Medicaid Part D gains
WellCare Health Plans Inc. said Friday its first-quarter earnings more than tripled as the government health insurance provider saw a big membership gain in Medicare prescription drug plans compared to last year, when enrollment fell mainly due to marketing sanctions from the federal government.

Finances look worse for Medicare, Social Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. The bad economy is worsening the already-shaky finances of Medicare and Social Security, draining the trust funds supporting them faster than expected and intensifying the need for Congress to shore up the massive benefit programs, the government said Friday.