Synergy Software Technologies and the National Council on Aging Integrate SAMS and BenefitsCheckUp (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WASHINGTON----Synergy Software Technologies and the National Council on Aging have announced the integration of SAMS and BenefitsCheckUp. Beginning immediately, SAMS users nationwide may now conduct Medicare Part D intakes within SAMS and then screen the client for eligibility using BenefitsCheckUp at the touch of a button.

American Kidney Fund Unveils Results from First Large-Scale Survey on Impact of Medicare Part D on Kidney Failure ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Nearly 60 percent of patients with kidney failure have difficulty paying for medications while in the Medicare Part D coverage gap.

Before you hit 65: A quick Medicare primer (The Buffalo News)
If you re celebrating your 65th birthday within the next year or so, get ready for a big gift from the government: Medicare coverage. But this present comes with strings attached in the form of complex enrollment rules that could cost you money if you re not careful.