Lawmakers Continue To Debate Medicare Package Provisions, Consider Attaching Measure To Appropriations Bill (Medical News Today)
Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-Mont.) is negotiating with the House to reach a compromise on Medicare legislation, and he said the package could become part of an omnibus spending bill, CongressDaily reports (Edney/Johnson, CongressDaily, 12/7). [click link for full article]

Seniors find many choices for prescription drug plans for Medicare Part D (Stamford Advocate)
Choosing a prescription drug plan through Medicare Part D isn't getting easier and, in some cases, isn't saving much cash, seniors and advocates say.