Senior Notes (The Rowlett Lakeshore Times)
A program focusing on Medicare beneficiaries living with chronic health conditions will take place at 11 a.m. Feb. 22 at the Black Eyed Pea in Garland, 3435 Belt Line Road.

Senators Question HHS Secretary Leavitt On Medicare Physician Reimbursements At Hearing On Budget Proposal (Medical News Today)
Lawmakers at a Senate Budget Committee hearing on Tuesday criticized the fiscal year 2008 budget proposal released last week by President Bush for failure to address a scheduled 10% reduction in Medicare physician reimbursements, CQ HealthBeat reports. At the hearing, committee Chair Kent Conrad (D-N.D. [click link for full article]

BUSINESS REVIEW (The South Alabamian)
Jackson Family Pharmacy, owned by Anita Overton and Danny Cottrell has been in business for five years. Located at 1201 College Ave. in Jackson, they offer in-town delivery, UPS shipping, Medicare Part D counseling and blood pressure checks.

Waxman Leads the Call for Greater Transparency on Part D Drug Prices (RedNova)
Following the recent hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, its chair Rep. Waxman, has indicated that he is pushing for greater clarity on the cost of drugs through Medicare Part D.