Retiree health care becomes contentious issue (Lincoln Journal Star)
NEW YORK Leroy McKnight retired in 2000 as a supervisor after more than three decades with General Motors Corp., thinking his retiree health care needs were covered. Now, he s taking stock trading classes at a local college, just in case.

Millions near limit on Medicare drug plan / Seniors, disabled will have to reach deep into pockets (San Francisco Chronicle)
Millions of Americans enrolled in the new Medicare drug program are about to hit a gap in their coverage and will have to start paying out of pocket for their prescriptions. Beginning later this summer, many seniors and disabled people enrolled in most...

Ellis offers reassurance to city retirees (Macon Telegraph)
Macon Mayor Jack Ellis looked to reassure city retirees concerned about losing their city insurance during a wide-ranging news conference Monday.