The Medicare Part D donut hole (Williston Herald)
Greetings from the Heritage Center! As September winds its way into October we look to the winding road of bus trips that are fast approaching. Tentatively Oct. 1 we will have a bus trip to the north unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park to view the fall foliage.

WellCare to Continue Offering Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans to Missouri Medicare Recipients in 2008 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.----WellCare Health Plans, Inc. today announced the results of its bid for participation in the national Medicare Part D prescription drug plan in 2008. WellCare will continue offering Missouri Medicare beneficiaries two of its most popular plans, WellCare Signature and WellCare Classic, both featuring $0 generic drug co-pays.

Medicare drug plans raise prices (Akron Beacon Journal)
Many elderly and disabled residents in Ohio who get their medicine through Medicare prescription drug plans can expect to pay more next year if they want the same coverage.

WellCare Announces Successful Medicare Part D Bid (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
TAMPA, Fla.----WellCare Health Plans, Inc. today announced the results of its bid for participation in the national Medicare Part D prescription drug plan in 2008. As a result of a successful bid process, WellCare will continue offering its prescription drug plans in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.