N.D. Dems say Hamm ad campaigns on public dime (The Bismarck Tribune)
Republican Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm is using taxpayer money to help his election campaign by giving himself a prominent role in advertisements that promote Insurance Department help for seniors, Democrats say.

County prescription drug card OK d (The Daily Dispatch)
BISBEE Cochise County residents will soon be able to use a county prescription card that allows a 15 to 35 percent savings on some drugs for themselves and even their pets in certain circumstances.

Democrats see drugmaker windfall from Medicare (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
U.S. pharmaceutical companies benefited from a $3.7 billion "windfall" during the first two years of Medicare's prescription drug coverage, according to a report from Democratic congressional staff released on Thursday.

PCMA President and CEO Mark Merritt Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee on Medicare Part D (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Merritt: Part D Plans Delivering Broad Access, Deep Savings for Seniors & Disabled, While Reining In Overall Program Costs