Volunteers needed to advise on Medicare Part D (Battle Creek Enquirer)
Burnham Brook Community Center, 200 W. Michigan Ave., is seeking volunteer benefit counselors to help seniors navigate the often complex system of Medicare, Medicaid and Part D prescription drug plans.

Wolters Kluwer Health Data Reveal Impact of Medicare Part D's First Year (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Wolters Kluwer Health, a global provider of drug and medical information services and content to the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, today released findings on the market impact of the Medicare Part D prescription drug program's first year.

CMS nominee expected to stay the course on Medicare agenda (The Hill)
If Congress confirms President Bush s nominee to be administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the coming months, he will find a full plate of issues waiting for him.

Academy Of Managed Care Pharmacy Applauds CMS Formulary Rule Change Related To Key Drug Types, USA (Medical News Today)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its 2008 Call Letter in April, which will serve as a guidance and establish changes for Part C & D benefits in the next calendar year. This year's Call Letter included several changes related to formularies, including one that the Academy has been advocating since the initial development of the Part D benefit. [click link for full ...