Planning for Health Care in Your Retirement (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
THURSDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- With the oldest baby boomers turning 60 this year, millions of Americans may soon reach the sobering conclusion that they haven't set aside enough money to cover their health-care costs in retirement.

Closing 'Medigap' is costly, Democrats say (Miami Herald)
Filling the doughnut hole in Medicare drug plans would cost older people and the disabled about $40 a month more. Democratic lawmakers estimated the additional cost and said Thursday that is a major reason why 88 percent of the Medicare beneficiaries signing up for drug plans opted for a coverage gap.

Fall issue: Elder health costs (Boston Globe)
Counselors in a state program that helps seniors navigate the health insurance maze had a relatively relaxing summer, working just a few hours a week. During the next few months, however, they expect to be plenty busy.

Higher rates for the rich won't undermine Medicare (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)
Retired billionaires now pay exactly the same monthly premiums for Medicare as their former limo drivers. That's about to change, and none too soon.