Panthers on prowl: Seniors push Carcieri for 'summit' on Medicare Part D (Pawtucket Times)
PROVIDENCE - Gov. Donald Carcieri defused a rally protesting his administration s failure to convene a "summit" on the federal Medicare Part D program by showing up in the middle of it and promising the elderly activists a meeting.

Medicare Drug Bailout is Costly (RedNova)
By Devlin Barrett New York State has shelled out $115 million to help senior citizens get medicine amid the confusion over the new federal drug benefit called Medicare Part D, according to Sen. Charles E. Schumer. The federal government says it will ultimately repay those costs.

Part D rattles seniors (MLive.com)
Paulette M. Wurdock will have to stop taking Ultracet to ease her arthritis pain because it's not covered under her federal Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit.