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December 31, 2005

Find Out if You Should Apply for the Extra Help


Find Out if You Should Apply for the Extra Help from Medicare and for Other Important Public Programs.
BenefitsCheckUpRx helps people with Medicare and other older adults to learn about and enroll in government benefits, including the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and other valuable federal, state and private programs that can save you money on health care and prescription drugs.

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Breaking down D' Have you signed up for Medicare Part


Breaking down D' Have you signed up for Medicare Part D yet? (Ionia Sentinel-Standard)
IONIA - It seems like Medicare Part D is being talked about everywhere in the media these days. Unfortunately, those people it affects most may be ignoring it.

Landscape of Local Plans NEW!


Landscape of Local Plans NEW!

Medicaid Bailout Stalls; Delay Could Trigger Cuts (RedNova) By MARSHA


Medicaid Bailout Stalls; Delay Could Trigger Cuts (RedNova)
By MARSHA SHULER Medicaid bailout stalls; delay could trigger cuts Louisianas Medicaid funding bailout stalled Thursday in Congress a delay that could trigger $225 million in cuts in the governments health-care program for the poor and uninsured.

Midnight deadline doesn't mean an end to Medicare choices (Arizona


Midnight deadline doesn't mean an end to Medicare choices (Arizona Daily Star)
HOUSTON As the new year approaches, many Medicare beneficiaries are scrambling to enroll in one of the dozens of competing private insurance plans in hopes of securing money-saving prescription drug coverage that begins Sunday.

Medicare plan effective Jan. 1 (Madera Tribune) The hotly debated


Medicare plan effective Jan. 1 (Madera Tribune)
The hotly debated and long-awaited Prescription Drug Coverage for seniors through Medicare Part D will go into effect Jan. 1. The plan includes low income assistance for seniors with limited income and resources of less than $11,500 for singles and $23,000 for couples, based on 2004 tax return figures.

CIGNATURE Rx(SM) Enrollment Center to Stay Open New Year's Eve;


CIGNATURE Rx(SM) Enrollment Center to Stay Open New Year's Eve; Still Time to Sign Up for Medicare Part D Benefits (RedNova)
BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Dec. 30, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With just two days left this year to enroll in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, CIGNA HealthCare will keep the CIGNATURE Rx(SM) enrollment center open for New Year's Eve.

Health Highlights: Dec. 30, 2005 (RedNova) Here are some of


Health Highlights: Dec. 30, 2005 (RedNova)
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: New Jersey Medical School Agrees to Financial Monitor The nation's largest medical school, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), has appointed a monitor to oversee its finances amid a federal investigation into whether it committed Medicare and Medicaid fraud, the

Med School Gets Monitor Amid Medicare Probe (ABC News) University


Med School Gets Monitor Amid Medicare Probe (ABC News)
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Gets Federal Monitor Amid Medicare Probe

Medicare & You 2006 NEW!


Medicare & You 2006 NEW!

Medicare Advantage is the new name for Medicare + Choice


Medicare Advantage is the new name for Medicare + Choice
Medicare Advantage rules and payments are improved to give you more health plan choices. In 2006, Medicare Advantage plan choices will be expanded to include regional Preferred Provider Organization plans (PPOs).

Preventive Services Start Now!

Longs Drug Stores Teams With PacifiCare Health Systems to Market


Longs Drug Stores Teams With PacifiCare Health Systems to Market Medicare Part D Services (FinanzNachrichten)
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Dec. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Longs Drug Stores Corporation ( Nachrichten ) announced today an agreement with PacifiCare Health Systems Inc to co-market Prescription Solutions from PacifiCare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and collaborate on in-store information and education.

December 30, 2005

Preventive Services Start Now! The purpose of this section is


Preventive Services Start Now!
The purpose of this section is to provide visitors with information about preventive services that are available to people with Medicare. Prevention is the first step in staying healthy.

Formulary Finder NEW! Medicare & You 2006 NEW!


Formulary Finder NEW!

Medicare & You 2006 NEW!

UMDNJ appoints federal monitor amid allegations of Medicaid, Medicare fraud


UMDNJ appoints federal monitor amid allegations of Medicaid, Medicare fraud (Courier-Post)
NEWARK -- Trustees at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey appointed a federal monitor today to oversee the institution's finances amid an ongoing investigation into Medicare and Medicaid fraud possibly involving tens of millions of dollars.

UMDNJ appoints federal monitor amid allegations of Medicaid, Medicare fraud


UMDNJ appoints federal monitor amid allegations of Medicaid, Medicare fraud (Courier-Post)
NEWARK -- Trustees at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey appointed a federal monitor today to oversee the institution's finances amid an ongoing investigation into Medicare and Medicaid fraud possibly involving tens of millions of dollars.

Find Out if You Should Apply for the Extra Help


Find Out if You Should Apply for the Extra Help from Medicare and for Other Important Public Programs.
BenefitsCheckUpRx helps people with Medicare and other older adults to learn about and enroll in government benefits, including the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and other valuable federal, state and private programs that can save you money on health care and prescription drugs.

Medicare & You 2006 NEW!

Medicare Covers America Medicare Covers America is a health information


Medicare Covers America
Medicare Covers America is a health information cable television series produced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Each cable show provides up-to-date information about Medicare issues and resources to help people with Medicare stay healthy.

Part D Confuses Many (RedNova) By Kirsten J. Barnes, Montgomery


Part D Confuses Many (RedNova)
By Kirsten J. Barnes, Montgomery Advertiser, Ala. Dec. 28--With the deadline to enroll in Medicare Part D approaching, many seniors are perplexed. "Reading all of these brochures and all of these different coverage is confusing," said Jessie Bibbins, 72, a retired educator.

PacifiCare to market Medicare Plan D through national retailers (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)
PacifiCare Health Systems Inc., which was acquired by UnitedHealth Group last week, is partnering with six major retailers to market its new Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, the company said Tuesday.

December 29, 2005

Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs - Apply


Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs - Apply Online!
Extra help for Medicare Prescription Drug Plan costs for most people with resources less than $11,500 if single (or $23,000 if married). If you haven't received an application or information regarding extra help paying for one of the new Medicare prescription drug plans and you think you may be eligible, you should apply. Remember as Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Leavitt says, "If in doubt, fill it out!" You can apply Online by visiting the Help With Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs section on the Social Security Administration website.

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