Medicare Part D plans vary, but most appear to cover common medications at low co-payments (EurekAlert!)
An examination of Medicare Part D plans in California and Hawaii reveals wide variations in drug formularies, but indicates that for many classes of drugs, it is possible to find at least one or more drug that is covered by nearly all Part D plans, according to a study in the June 20 issue of JAMA.

Generic Drugs Can Help In Avoiding Doughnut Hole Built Into Medicare Part D Coverage (The Post-Journal)
6/18/2007 - Nearly one in four people who fell into the doughnut hole the nearly $4,000 gap built into Part D drug coverage last year could have avoided it if they had used available generic drugs instead of brand-name medications, according to a recent analysis by Express Scripts, a major pharmacy benefit manager.

Medicare's Drug Benefit Tough to Navigate (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
TUESDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) -- Medicare's new Part D drug benefit is widening patients' access to drugs, a new study says. The real problem, experts say, lies in finding out if your particular plan covers the medication you need.

Medicare Part D seminar offered (Billings Gazette)
Sunday, June 17, 2007 The Yellowstone County Council on Aging will host a Medicare Part D seminar Tuesday.