Shaw and AARP endorse Medicare fairness act (Boca Raton News)
Congressman Clay Shaw (R-Fort Lauderdale) has announced his support for the "Medicare Fairness Act," new legislation that would eliminate the late enrollment penalty for seniors who missed the May 15 deadline for the new Medicare Prescription Drug Program.

Medicare tells insurers to nix drug card logos (AP via Yahoo! News)
Insurers participating in the Medicare drug benefit were told by the government Wednesday they can't issue identification cards next year that feature logos of big pharmacies.

Medicare drug benefit viewed as work in progress (The Olympian)
WASHINGTON The Medicare prescription drug benefit has been cursed for its failures and celebrated for its triumphs. The program s flaws and shortcomings were exposed early and often in the first few months after its January launch.

'Co-Branding' Will Be Allowed for Medicare Drug Plans, Says CMS Clarification (Senior Journal)
May 25, 2006 A report yesterday that Medicare drug plans will not be allowed to "co-brand" their plans with pharmacies or other outside organizations, like AARP, has been clarified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, says KaiserNet.org.