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November 30, 2007

Medicare Part D - Licensed agent available to discuss Medicare (Buffalo Reflex) Posted Wed.,


Licensed agent available to discuss Medicare (Buffalo Reflex)
Posted Wed., Nov. 30, 2007 A licensed CCRx agent will be available at Nyberg Pharmacy on Dec. 7 to assist with Medicare options. These include Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Part D options. Nyberg is located at 507 S. Ash in Buffalo, at the junction of U.S. 65 and Mo. 32.

Benson meeting set for help on Medicare Part D (Benson News-Sun)
A series of meetings has been scheduled to help senior citizens choose the best Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.

NCPA Statement on Bogus PCMA Study About Cost to Fix Medicare Part D (The San Francisco Examiner)
ALEXANDRIA, Va. ( Map ) - ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) has released a study falsely claiming that pending legislation requiring prompt payment of Medicare Part D prescription drug claims will cost billions of dollars.

Medicare prescription counseling available in area beginning November 19 (The Daily Dispatch)
Open enrollment for the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit begins November 15, 2007, and many seniors need assistance in understanding the many choices they will have.

Medicare Part D - Is Your Medicare Drug Plan Naughty or Nice? (La Prensa


Is Your Medicare Drug Plan Naughty or Nice? (La Prensa San Diego)
The holidays are here again. That means it s time for decorations, gifts, family, friends, and food. But during all the celebrating, seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D should carve out time to consider whether they want to stay with their current prescription drug plan.

Benson meeting set for help on Medicare Part D (Benson News-Sun)
A series of meetings has been scheduled to help senior citizens choose the best Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.

NCPA Statement on Bogus PCMA Study About Cost to Fix Medicare Part D (The San Francisco Examiner)
ALEXANDRIA, Va. ( Map ) - ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) has released a study falsely claiming that pending legislation requiring prompt payment of Medicare Part D prescription drug claims will cost billions of dollars.

Medicare Part D - Licensed agent available to discuss Medicare (Buffalo Reflex) Posted Wed.,


Licensed agent available to discuss Medicare (Buffalo Reflex)
Posted Wed., Nov. 30, 2007 A licensed CCRx agent will be available at Nyberg Pharmacy on Dec. 7 to assist with Medicare options. These include Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Part D options. Nyberg is located at 507 S. Ash in Buffalo, at the junction of U.S. 65 and Mo. 32.

Medicare Part D can result in reduced prescription prices (Daily Mining Gazette)
HANCOCK Ruth Angove has to purchase drugs every month, and if she had to pay full price it would be a significant financial burden.

Examine your Medicare Part D, the shop around (The Post and Courier)
Nov. 15 marked an important day for senior citizens: opening day of re-enrollment for Medicare Part D. This is the second year of the program that provides government subsidies for prescription drugs to more than 6 million seniors. The biggest change is that insurance companies have discov...

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Medicare Part D - Benson meeting set for help on Medicare Part D (Benson


Benson meeting set for help on Medicare Part D (Benson News-Sun)
A series of meetings has been scheduled to help senior citizens choose the best Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.

Medicare Part D meetings; Benson gathering Friday (Benson News-Sun)
A series of meetings has been scheduled to help senior citizens choose the best Medicate Part D prescription drug plan.

Luongo extends shutout streak as Canucks down Blue Jackets (The


Luongo extends shutout streak as Canucks down Blue Jackets (The Sports Network)
Luongo extends shutout streak as Canucks down Blue Jackets

Luongo Stars in 3rd Straight Shutout, Canucks Beat Blue Jackets (Reading Eagle)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Roberto Luongo made 26 saves for his third straight shutout, setting personal and franchise records while leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.

Canucks 2, Blue Jackets 0 (MSNBC)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -Roberto Luongo made 26 saves for his third straight shutout, setting personal and franchise records while leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.

Toyota's Motorcross series at Blue Cross Arena this weekend (WROC Rochester)
At the Blue Cross Arena this weekend, riders on motorcross bikes will take to the track...it's a stop on Toyota's Motorcross series. Some amateurs took to the course today.

November 29, 2007

Medicare Part D - Medicare Part D enrollment to be held today in Alexandria


Medicare Part D enrollment to be held today in Alexandria (The Town Talk)
Medicare s prescription drug plan is holding its nationwide enrollment period from Nov. 15 through Dec. 31.

Examine your Medicare Part D, the shop around (The Post and Courier)
Nov. 15 marked an important day for senior citizens: opening day of re-enrollment for Medicare Part D. This is the second year of the program that provides government subsidies for prescription drugs to more than 6 million seniors. The biggest change is that insurance companies have discov...

Medicare Part D meetings; Benson gathering Friday (Benson News-Sun)
A series of meetings has been scheduled to help senior citizens choose the best Medicate Part D prescription drug plan.

Medicare Part D - Medicare recipients must enroll in prescription program by Jan. 1


Medicare recipients must enroll in prescription program by Jan. 1 (Eastern Arizona Courier)
The annual enrollment period for the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan will run through Dec. 31 and become effective Jan. 1.

Medicare Part D meetings; Benson gathering Friday (Benson News-Sun)
A series of meetings has been scheduled to help senior citizens choose the best Medicate Part D prescription drug plan.

Help with Medicare Part D choices (Bureau County Republican)
This year s annual enrollment period for Medicare has begun and will continue through Dec. 31. For 2008 there are more than 50 Medicare prescription drug plans available to residents of LaSalle and Bureau County.

Medicare Hurts Independent Pharmacies (KIFI-TV Idaho Falls)
As one of our local pharmacies prepares to close its doors for good, others continue to struggle with Medicare requirements. Some worry our rural communities won't have anywhere to go to get prescriptions filled. Eastgate drug is closing down after forty one years in Idaho Falls, the owners, the Smith family, say Medicare part d is what forced their booming business to go under.

Medicare Part D - eDispense(TM) Vaccine Manager to Process Physician Administration Fees for Vaccines


eDispense(TM) Vaccine Manager to Process Physician Administration Fees for Vaccines Covered under Medicare Part D (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SANTA ANA, Calif.----Dispensing Solutions, Inc. announced today that it has added support to its eDispense Vaccine Manager for the billing of administration fees associated with vaccines covered under Medicare Part D.

Medicare recipients must enroll in prescription program by Jan. 1 (Eastern Arizona Courier)
The annual enrollment period for the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan will run through Dec. 31 and become effective Jan. 1.

Anthem rolls out bare-bones health plan (The Indianapolis Star) Anthem


Anthem rolls out bare-bones health plan (The Indianapolis Star)
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield on Wednesday unveiled a bare-bones health insurance plan designed for employers struggling to offer benefits to their workers because of the rising cost of premiums.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Goes After National Competitors to Regain Market Share (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
HealthLeaders-InterStudy, the leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, the state's oldest and only locally based major health insurer, is on a mission recapture market share from national competitors.

Child Life at BSA (KAMR Amarillo)
AMARILLO -- One group is helping to make the holidays for kids in the hospital a little better this year. The Child Life Program at BSA is now accepting toys to give to children in the hospital. Today Blue Cross Blue Shield donated several toys to the program.

Medicare Part D - Medicare Part D enrollment to be held today in Alexandria


Medicare Part D enrollment to be held today in Alexandria (The Town Talk)
Medicare s prescription drug plan is holding its nationwide enrollment period from Nov. 15 through Dec. 31.

Medicare Part D meetings; Benson gathering Friday (Benson News-Sun)
A series of meetings has been scheduled to help senior citizens choose the best Medicate Part D prescription drug plan.

Help with Medicare Part D choices (Bureau County Republican)
This year s annual enrollment period for Medicare has begun and will continue through Dec. 31. For 2008 there are more than 50 Medicare prescription drug plans available to residents of LaSalle and Bureau County.

Medicare Hurts Independent Pharmacies (KIFI-TV Idaho Falls)
As one of our local pharmacies prepares to close its doors for good, others continue to struggle with Medicare requirements. Some worry our rural communities won't have anywhere to go to get prescriptions filled. Eastgate drug is closing down after forty one years in Idaho Falls, the owners, the Smith family, say Medicare part d is what forced their booming business to go under.

The Neediest Cases: Still Pursuing a Lifetime s Worth of Interests


The Neediest Cases: Still Pursuing a Lifetime s Worth of Interests at 104 (New York Times)
Alexander Imich lost all his money in the stock market and remains in debt. His life is full, however, with his continuing studies in parapsychology.

Letters to the Editor (The Record)
Just before Thanksgiving last year, police in the quiet community of Ramsey, in Bergen County, responded to a call about a roving pack of trouble-makers who had snarled up traffic during the morning rush hour.

Medicare drug plan help available tomorrow (Louisville Courier-Journal) Seniors and


Medicare drug plan help available tomorrow (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Seniors and other people eligible for Medicare can get help comparing and enrolling in Medicare prescription drug plans at a public event in Louisville tomorrow.

Medicare Wants to Cut Hospital Pay to Create Quality of Care Incentive (Senior Journal)
Nov. 27, 2007 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ( CMS ) on Monday proposed changes to the Medicare hospital reimbursement system that would reduce payments by a flat rate to create an incentive payment pool for rewarding hospitals that meet quality-of-care thresholds, the Wall Street Journal reports.

CMS Proposes Medicare Hospital Payment System Based On Quality Of Care (Medical News Today)
CMS on Monday proposed changes to the Medicare hospital reimbursement system that would reduce payments by a flat rate to create an incentive payment pool for rewarding hospitals that meet quality-of-care thresholds, the Wall Street Journal reports. [click link for full article]

Medicare Costs May Rise Again (KULR-8 Billings)
Medicare Part B premiums have doubled since 2000. And if Congress doesn't act fast, they may increase even more.

November 28, 2007

Medicare Part D - Help with Medicare Part D choices (Bureau County Republican) This


Help with Medicare Part D choices (Bureau County Republican)
This year s annual enrollment period for Medicare has begun and will continue through Dec. 31. For 2008 there are more than 50 Medicare prescription drug plans available to residents of LaSalle and Bureau County.

Benson meeting set for help on Medicare Part D (Benson News-Sun)
A series of meetings has been scheduled to help senior citizens choose the best Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.

Medicare Hurts Independent Pharmacies (KIFI-TV Idaho Falls)
As one of our local pharmacies prepares to close its doors for good, others continue to struggle with Medicare requirements. Some worry our rural communities won't have anywhere to go to get prescriptions filled. Eastgate drug is closing down after forty one years in Idaho Falls, the owners, the Smith family, say Medicare part d is what forced their booming business to go under.

Medicare prescription counseling available in area beginning November 19 (The Daily Dispatch)
Open enrollment for the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit begins November 15, 2007, and many seniors need assistance in understanding the many choices they will have.

Face masks recommended to block bird flu (AAP via Yahoo!7


Face masks recommended to block bird flu (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Face masks and regular hand-washing are more likely to halt the spread of a deadly flu than all the antiviral drugs stockpiled worldwide, experts say.

Saudi culls more birds over deadly flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Saudi Arabia's agriculture ministry said on Wednesday that 216,000 birds have been culled or are in the process of being destroyed following the discovery of a new outbreak of bird flu.

Bird flu in South Korea prompts culling of 17,000 ducks (News-Medical-Net)
A bird flu scare in South Korea has prompted Japan to ban all imports of poultry from there.

Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Richfield Reaper) (ARA) - If


Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - If you've been putting off shopping for life insurance because you're a smoker, or think you are paying exorbitant premiums because of your habit, it's time to start shopping around.

Wealthy Engage in Controversial Re-selling of Life Insurance Policies (Washington Post)
The deal the broker discussed with his well-heeled client seemed like a good idea: Buy a $10 million life insurance policy, and if the client wanted to raise some cash, the broker could sell the policy to an investor for a tidy profit.

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - If you have been thinking about getting term life insurance, now's a great time to start shopping because life insurance rates are declining rapidly.

Forum National Investments Acquires $30,000,000 in Life Insurance Policies (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Forum National Investments Ltd. today announced that, through its wholly owned US subsidiary The American Life Settlement Society, it has purchased in excess of $30,000,000 in life insurance policies in ALSS' first six weeks of operations.

Medicare Part D - Medicare Seminar to Be Held (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer) A Medicare Part


Medicare Seminar to Be Held (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
A Medicare Part D seminar will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Columbus Public Library on Macon Road.

Medicare Part D meetings; Benson gathering Friday (Benson News-Sun)
A series of meetings has been scheduled to help senior citizens choose the best Medicate Part D prescription drug plan.

Brush up on Medicare Part D election period (El Paso Times)
If you would like to change your Medicare Part D plan without any penalties, the annual election-coordinated period is here. First, let's make it clear that everyone with Medicare, regardless of income, health status or prescription drugs used, can get prescription drug coverage.

Medicare Part D - Brush up on Medicare Part D election period (El Paso


Brush up on Medicare Part D election period (El Paso Times)
If you would like to change your Medicare Part D plan without any penalties, the annual election-coordinated period is here. First, let's make it clear that everyone with Medicare, regardless of income, health status or prescription drugs used, can get prescription drug coverage.

Medicare Part D enrollment to be held today in Alexandria (The Town Talk)
Medicare s prescription drug plan is holding its nationwide enrollment period from Nov. 15 through Dec. 31.

AARP reminder: Medicare Part D enrollment now through Dec. 15 (Wickenburg Sun)
Arizona AARP reminds residents that open enrollment for Medicare Part D will take place from Nov. 15 through Dec. 31. AARP has a new brochure called Medicare Drug Coverage: What You Need to Know, that explains the Medicare drug benefit.

Salina Blue Cross workers to lose jobs (Salina Journal) About


Salina Blue Cross workers to lose jobs (Salina Journal)
About 15 workers in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare customer service unit at Salina are set to lose their jobs Feb. 29, but the office will remain open and staffed by about 45 customer service, sales and marketing representatives.

Cross-strait debate needs balance (Taipei Times)
Robert Tsao ( ) and President Chen Shui-bian ( ) have recently been engaged in a debate over the cross-strait issue, causing much public discussion. I believe that the values of democracy and peace should be placed before independence or unification.

Red Cross chief forced out over affair (The Courier Mail)
THE head of the American Red Cross was forced to resign today after having an affair with a junior employee.

Lower Your Costs During the Coverage Gap5 Ways to Lower


Lower Your Costs During the Coverage Gap
5 Ways to Lower Your Costs During the Coverage Gap

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