Medicare Part "D" back in the news again (WHEC-TV-10)
The prescription drug benefit program could become an election year issue. Joan Vanness has fallen into what's called the donut hole. She's reached the lower threshold for co-pays, and now she has to pay the full cost of per prescription drugs out of pocket.

Humana Receives Highest Ranking By J.D. Power and Associates in Medicare Part D Member Satisfaction in Florida; (RedNova)
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced today that its Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDP) in the Florida region have been ranked highest in overall member satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates. The ranking was announced today by J.D.

Humana Receives Highest Ranking by J.D. Power and Associates in Medicare Part D Member Satisfaction in Florida (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LOUISVILLE, Ky.----Sept. 19, 2006--Humana Inc. announced today that its Medicare Part D prescription drug plans in the Florida region have been ranked highest in overall member satisfaction by J.D.

Approximately Three Million Seniors Will Reach the Medicare Part D 'Coverage Gap' in 2006 (RedNova)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Approximately three million seniors will reach the Medicare Part D "coverage gap" while most seniors will avoid it due to health insurance plans' implementation of cost-containment strategies that are lowering beneficiaries' out-of-pocket costs.