House Hearing To Consider More Federal Funds For State Medicaid Programs As Part Of Second Economic Stimulus Package (Medical News Today)
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on Tuesday plans to hold a hearing that "might turn up the heat on congressional leaders to include Medicaid relief for states in a second economic stimulus package," CongressDaily reports.

Medicare Part D (Congressman Thornberry Comments) (KAUZ Wichita Falls)
U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry was the one congressman in Washington who took time to answer our questions in our ongoing series of reports on Medicare Part D.

Medicare Part D One Pharmacist's View (KAUZ Wichita Falls)
Last week, we showed you how Medicare Part D was working a hardship on senior citizens. The program is costing them more than they were led to believe in both higher premiums and co- payments. It's also working against pharmacists who are dealing first hand with seniors.

Missouri Health Care System to Pay U.S. $60 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations (Kansas City InfoZine)
As part of the $60 million settlement, a Corporate Integrity Agreement was entered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General. The Corporate Integrity Agreement contains measures to ensure compliance with Medicare regulations and policies in the future.