Medicare Plan Targeted By Budgeters (CBS News)
When Doug Morris joined Medicare last spring, the retired college professor went right to work reading the handbook that explained his benefits, expenses and rights.

Word came yesterday to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas officials their bid to provide Medicare part A and B to Kansas, ... (WIBW-TV Topeka)
But Wednesday the Shawnee County's Joint Economic Development Organization (JEDO) gave the company at least some hope. While BCBSKS was competing for the medicare contract - JEDO had already approved $1 million in tax incentives to help them secure it.

Study says Medicare drug plan saves cash (Boston Globe)
The much-criticized Medicare drug benefit program that began last year has enrolled the vast majority of eligible people in Massachusetts, and saved the state more money -- about $76 million -- than planners predicted, according to a study being released today.

State is moving EPIC seniors into Medicare drug plan (The Journal News)
Some 111,000 New York seniors who avoided enrolling in the new federal drug coverage last year - many because they preferred the state's own prescription plan - will be added to Medicare Part D starting July 1.