Medicare to pay for some obesity surgeries (Reuters)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Obese elderly or disabled patients are now eligible for a variety of surgical weight-loss procedures under the U.S. Medicare health insurance plan, U.S. government officials said on Tuesday.

Show to discuss Medicare Part D (Akron Beacon Journal)
The new prescription drug benefit plan Medicare Part D will be the focus of a live PBS broadcast. WNEO/WEAO (Channels 45 & 49) will air Q&A: Medicare Part D at 9 p.m. Thursday.

Reports: Drug prices rise under US Medicare plan (Reuters via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Health)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prices for some of the most popular medicines used by seniors have jumped an average of 4 percent under the new Medicare drug benefit since it began last month, according to a report released on Tuesday.