Workshop looks at Medicare Part D (South Bend Tribune)
SOUTH BEND Are you confused about Medicare Part D, the federal program to subsidize the costs of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries? Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center wants to help out.

Medicare Part B open season ends March 31 (Palladium-Item)
This information is for anyone who turned down Medicare Part B medical insurance when first eligible (usually at age 65 or after receiving Social Security disability benefits for 24 months). I have good news: You can still enroll in Part B this month and your coverage will begin July 1. If this affects you, please act right away if you want to enroll in Part B for 2009. If you miss the March 31 ...

What Happens to Your Company Insurance When You Join Medicare? (Senior Journal)
March 17, 2009 - Once you turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare, insurance you get from a past job ("retiree insurance") always pays after Medicare. It acts as supplemental insurance, and may fill many of the gaps in Original Medicare's coverage, such as deductibles and coinsurance.