House Democratic leaders score stunning victory on Medicare bill (The Hill)
The House s surprising and overwhelming passage of a Democratic Medicare bill on Tuesday has significantly changed the dynamic of how Congress plans to address a fast-approaching cut in the program.

Study shows generics now own 63% of Medicare Part D market (News-Medical-Net)
Wolters Kluwer Health, a division of Wolters Kluwer, has released the results of a study that looks at key statistical outcomes of the Medicare Part D (MPD) prescription drug program.

House passes bill stopping Medicare cut for doctors (WABC-TV New York)
Doctors have less than a week to go before the federal government starts paying them less when they treat Medicare patients.

Blue Shield of California Appoints Industry Veteran as New Vice President and General Manager for Senior Market (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Stewart M. Kiner has been named vice president and general manager of the senior market for Blue Shield of California. In this new role, Stewart is responsible for providing strategic direction, business planning and overall leadership for the senior market lines of business, including Medicare Advantage HMO, Medicare Supplement and Medicare Part D Drug Plans. Kiner will report to Karen Vigil, ...