Pending Medicare Change Worries Hospitals (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul)
The Medicare program is poised to proceed with cuts to reimbursements for some of the most profitable and best-selling medical devices, most of which are manufactured in the Twin Cities. More Crime News

Medicare's 'Doughnut Hole' (CBS News)
Wyatt Andrews reports that more and more seniors are hitting the "doughnut hole" in Medicare Part D's drug coverage, where they are forced to pay the full cost of prescriptions. Many say they can't afford medicines they need.

Premiums and Medicare Part D membership increased Coventry Health Care Inc. second-quarter profit by nearly 5% (India Daily)
premiums and Medicare Part D membership increased Coventry Health Care Inc. second-quarter profit by nearly 5%.

Put seniors first fix Medicare Part D (Ozark County Times)
May 15th marked the last opportunity this year for seniors to sign up for the Part D prescription drug program.