New Free Medicare Annual Wellness Checkup Drawing Many Senior Citizens to the Doctor
March 23, 2011 - The new free annual wellness visit added to Medicare coverage for senior citizens and others in the program by the Affordable Care Act has brought more than 150,000 into medical offices in less than two months, according to information released by Health and Human Services.

Schuette opposes Blues' Medigap increase
Attorney General Bill Schuette has asked the state Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation for a hearing to oppose Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's proposed rate increase affecting more than 200,000 Medigap subscribers.

AARP to testify on Capitol Hill after report raises questions about health care law, benefits
AARP found itself in the spotlight Wednesday, as an 18-month investigation by three members of the House Committee on Ways and Means questioned how AARP stands to benefit from President Barack Obama s health care law.