Medicare Part D - No Medicare Part D late fees for low-income enrollees, CMS
No Medicare Part D late fees for low-income enrollees, CMS says (Baltimore Times)
BALTIMORE - CMS Acting Administrator Leslie V. Norwalk announced the elimination of the 2007 late enrollment penalty for any beneficiary eligible for the low income subsidy for a Part D plan even if they failed to sign up by the program's initial deadline.
Avoid Part D $299 Scam: Upfront Medicare Payment is Wrong (RedNova)
Figuring out the Medicare Part D plan is tough enough. But then the scam artists pick up the phone and stir up more trouble. Seniors and people with disabilities must be on high alert for scammers who are calling and requiring a $299 upfront payment to sign up for a prescription drug plan.
Medicare plan changes still confusing (The Monterey County Herald)
Sandra and Robert Torres of Citrus Heights say they take about 20 different medications between them for a variety of ailments. They got a shock when they went to get prescriptions refilled early this month.
