Prescription drugs debate continues on Capitol Hill
The battle over reducing Medicare's cost for prescription drugs flared up on Capitol Hill on Thursday as lawmakers continued to debate deficit-reduction plans that could curb the program's growth. While Republicans have emphasized the successes of Medicare Part D in lowering drug costs, Democrats say drug prices are still higher ...

Doug Schoen: Democrats' Part D Opportunity
The way Democrats deal with Bush's Medicare prescription drug benefit will determine whether they can retain their credibility as the Party of Medicare or surrender the program's future to its historical antagonists in the Republican Party.