Word came yesterday to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas officials their bid to provide Medicare part A and B to Kansas, ... (WIBW-TV Topeka)
But Wednesday the Shawnee County's Joint Economic Development Organization (JEDO) gave the company at least some hope. While BCBSKS was competing for the medicare contract - JEDO had already approved $1 million in tax incentives to help them secure it.

Gov't delays jeopardize pharmacies (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)
TAMPA - A swirl of government red tape has left some local pharmacies seeing red in their budgets, and they're blaming the new Medicare Part D prescription program their financial woes.

Study says Medicare drug plan saves cash (Boston Globe)
The much-criticized Medicare drug benefit program that began last year has enrolled the vast majority of eligible people in Massachusetts, and saved the state more money -- about $76 million -- than planners predicted, according to a study being released today.

Senate Budgeters Target Medicare Plan (The San Francisco Examiner)
(AP Photo/Morry Gash) Doug Morris sits in his home in Middleton, Wis. Thursday, May 24, 2007. When Morris, a retired college professor, joined the Medicare program last spring, he went right to work reading the 107-page handbook that explained his benefits, expenses and rights.