SeniorCare renewal faces hurdles (Fond du Lac Reporter)
WASHINGTON - Wisconsins popular SeniorCare drug program for lower income seniors doesnt meet the federal requirements to continue in its current form, a top federal health official told a congressional panel Wednesday. Leslie Norwalk, acting administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service, said Senior Care doesnt achieve the budget savings needed to remain an alternative to the ...

SeniorCare plan has slim odds for survival (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Washington - A top federal official said Wednesday that it's "highly unlikely" that the government will permit Wisconsin to maintain its popular SeniorCare program, which provides about 105,000 people age 65 and older with prescription drugs.

NEW: Seniors: Beware obscure Medicare enrollment period (Inside Bay Area)
A little-known Medicare open enrollment period starting Sunday could create headaches for seniors considering switching health plans, experts warn.

Walgreen's Profit Rises on New Medicare Plan and Generic Drugs (Bloomberg.com)
March 26 (Bloomberg) -- Walgreen Co., the largest U.S. drugstore chain, said second-quarter profit rose as a new Medicare plan and more generic drugs boosted pharmacy sales.