Schumer targeting Medicare insurers (The Buffalo News)
Delayed Medicare Part D payments are stressing locally-owned, independent pharmacists to the breaking point, according to Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N. Y. Standing with a crowd of local pharmacists, Schumer announced legislation Monday that would force Medicare insurers to pay prescription claims more promptly.

GAO finds tax abuse in Medicare program (AP via Yahoo! News)
Thousands of hospitals, nursing homes and other Medicare health providers owe the federal government more than $2 billion in payroll and other back taxes.