More R&D: Not Boosting Big Pharma (BusinessWeek)


Medicare plans may change during annual enrollment period (Lebanon Express)
SALEM - Attention Seniors: Many people with Medicare Advantage Plans and/or Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage will receive Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) letters by Oct. 31 describing any changes in health and drug coverage and cost for 2009.

Harry Gross: Give mom a little help (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Dear Harry: My mother, who is 90, has gotten into a stressful situation. She receives prescription benefits through the PACE program and a private insurance plan tied to Medicare part D. Back in January and February, she sent the insurance company $20.40 as premium payments.

Get facts before Medicare deadline (Times Herald)
If you are older than 65, it's the time of year to review your Medicare plans. Once a year from Nov. 15 through Dec. 31, those eligible for Medicare have the option to change existing Medicare Part D prescription plans and Medicare Part C Advantage plans.