Medicare Part D Drug Prices Jumped 3.7% in Last Five Months (Senior Journal)
June 21, 2006 - Over the past five months, virtually all Medicare (Part D) plans raised their prices for the top drugs prescribed to senior citizens, according to a report issued yesterday by the health consumer organization Families USA. The report, based on pricing data submitted by the plans to the federal government, contradicts the Bush Administration's assertions that the new Medicare drug

Medicare keeps rates for most Part B drugs steady (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Medicare reimbursement rates for cancer, transplant and other drugs that must be given in a doctor's office will remain stable in the third quarter of 2006, officials for the federal insurance program said on Wednesday.

QMed, Inc. Announces Medicare Advantage Submissions for NJ, SD & FL Special Needs Plans (RedNova)
EATONTOWN, N.J., June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QMed, Inc. today announced that it has submitted four plan design bids, all including a non-coverage-gap Part D pharmacy benefit. These bid submissions are required for its Medicare Advantage projects.

5.7 Million People Now Receive Prescription Drug Coverage Through UnitedHealth Group's Medicare Part D Drug Plans (FinanzNachrichten)
After the conclusion of the initial enrollment period for the new Medicare Prescription Drug Program (Part D), more than 5.7 million Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in plans offered by UnitedHealth Group.