Medicare Plan D Headaches Persist: Report (WKYT 27 NEWSFIRST & WYMT Mountain News)
Six months after it was introduced, the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit is still causing headaches for many beneficiaries, says a report released Wednesday by the Center for Medicare Advocacy.

Medicare Part D Helps Beneficiaries, Changes Are Needed Say Majority Of Health Care Opinion Leaders (Medical News Today)
Respondents agree with policies to reduce complexity, change benefit structure, improve low-income benefitNew York City, July 14, 2006 -- Two-thirds of respondents to the latest Commonwealth Fund Health Care Opinion Leaders Survey agree (strongly agree or agree) that enactment of Part D was on balance good for beneficiaries, but majorities also support basic changes to the law. [click link for

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The company raised its outlook for 2006 profit when reporting earnings last week, citing a better outlook for Medicare Part D coverage, higher investment yields, improved sales and higher margins.