Most U.S. elderly now have drug coverage: study (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Despite early criticisms, the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan has succeeded in boosting drug coverage among older Americans, especially for those who need it most, according to a University of Michigan analysis.

Medicare Part D lifts sales of heartburn drugs, but generic use crowds out branded profits (The Daily Record)
NEW YORK - The influx of seniors enrolling in Medicare Part D's prescription drug plan drove overall sales of heartburn medications higher in 2006, but insurers' focus on cheaper drugs means generic products are eating into the market share of branded blockbusters such as AstraZeneca's Nexium.