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CNNMoney: Wal-Mart rolls out drug program four months earlyupdated: Thu Oct 05 2006 10:12:00

Wal-Mart announced Thursday that it is accelerating its $4 generic prescription program statewide in Florida nearly four months earlier than expected.

This week in the medical journalsupdated: Thu Jun 01 2006 13:51:00

Despite the Memorial Day holiday, there was no rest for obesity researchers in the major medical journals.

CNNMoney: Government urges seniors to meet Medicare drug deadlineupdated: Mon May 15 2006 15:19:00

The clock is ticking off the seconds to a midnight Monday deadline for an estimated 5 million eligible Americans to enroll in Medicare's prescription drug benefit program or face penalties when they sign up later.

Deadline for Medicare drug plan loomsupdated: Sun May 14 2006 16:27:00

Operators are standing by to help the estimated 5 million eligible Americans who have not enrolled in Medicare's prescription drug benefit program, the Health and Human Services secretary said Sunday.

CNNMoney: Lipitor: cause for concern?updated: Thu Jan 19 2006 14:46:00

Lipitor, the world's top-selling drug from the world's biggest drug company, created cause for concern in Pfizer's 2005 fourth quarter.

Money Magazine: Mastering the Medicare Machineupdated: Mon Dec 12 2005 16:39:00

hanges in your existing insurance. They'll be flooding you with marketing materials about new coverage options. And as if the postal deluge weren't enough, you're likely to be bombarded with information and pitches on television, on the radio and in print over the next few months too. ...

CNNMoney: Drug industry wary of Medicare expansionupdated: Fri Dec 09 2005 11:59:00

The new Medicare plan to cover prescription drugs will not provide much of a sales lift for drug makers after it goes into effect Jan. 1, even though volume will increase, according to IMS Health projections and analysts.

CNNMoney: Medicare plan helperupdated: Mon Nov 14 2005 11:26:00

Tomorrow seniors can begin signing up for Medicare's drug benefit plan. Whether you're eligible for benefits or your parents are, you may be looking for direction because the choices are overwhelming.

Money Magazine: Mastering the Medicare Machineupdated: Tue Nov 01 2005 00:01:00

If you are age 65 or older, brace yourself for a lot of mail. From your former employers. And insurers. From Uncle Sam. And still more insurers. They will be showering you with information about ch...

Money Magazine: How does the new drug benefit work?updated: Mon Oct 10 2005 16:04:00

Q. How does the new drug benefit work?

CNNMoney: Other drug benefit coverageupdated: Fri Oct 07 2005 17:27:00

Q. What about your other coverage?

CNNMoney: Changing benefitsupdated: Fri Oct 07 2005 17:26:00

Q. What happens if my situation changes?

CNNMoney: Is the new Medicare drug benefit for me?updated: Fri Oct 07 2005 17:25:00

Q. How do I know if the benefit is right for me?

CNNMoney: Vetting Medicare's drug benefit programupdated: Wed Oct 05 2005 11:47:00

Between now and November 15, Americans over 65 will be bombarded with a promotional blitz by insurance companies wanting to spur participation in the new Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Money Magazine: Cut Your Drug Bills in Halfupdated: Fri Jul 01 2005 00:01:00

Kendall DePascal was studying for her Ph.D. at the University of California at San Diego when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver, sustaining serious head injuries. That was 20 years ago. The se...

Bush plans to promote domestic policiesupdated: Sat Jun 11 2005 13:14:00

President Bush said he plans to address key areas of his domestic policy next week -- Social Security, energy and health care for seniors.

Drug discount card a slow goupdated: Tue Dec 07 2004 15:54:00

Jane Fumich and her team visit Cleveland, Ohio's churches, public housing holiday parties and ward club meetings trying to give away the government's money -- without much success.

Nevada visit no waste for Kerryupdated: Wed Aug 11 2004 08:11:00

Check out the links below to hot political stories around the country this morning.

AARP says it will back drug-import billupdated: Tue Jun 15 2004 14:55:00

In a move likely to stoke domestic political flames around President Bush, the nation's largest senior lobby confirmed Tuesday that it will endorse bipartisan legislation to legalize importing cheap prescription drugs.

CNNMoney: Choosing a discount drug cardupdated: Wed May 26 2004 10:25:00

Seniors, brace yourselves. Tuesday marked the launch of the new discount-drug-card program, the first of many changes seniors will face under the new Medicare act.

CNNMoney: Microsoft cuts benefits to save $80Mupdated: Thu May 20 2004 14:21:00

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) is reducing prescription drug benefits and employee stock discounts to save at least $80 million a year, workers have been told.

CNNMoney: Got drug benefits?updated: Fri Feb 27 2004 08:12:00

The prescription-drug bill vigorously pushed by President Bush aroused a great deal of attention and controversy when it was being debated by Congress, and then after its passage.

Bush: New Medicare price tag means 'tough choices'updated: Fri Jan 30 2004 11:59:00

President Bush said Friday the news that his Medicare overhaul would cost significantly more than expected would require lawmakers to be careful with spending.

Tauzin: 'I'm not soliciting employment from anyone'updated: Thu Jan 29 2004 15:48:00

A powerful Republican committee chairman, under attack for entertaining a lucrative job offer from the pharmaceutical lobby just weeks after negotiating a prescription drug benefit for Medicare, brushed off his critics Thursday.

Pelosi rips GOP lawmaker on job offerupdated: Wed Jan 28 2004 13:58:00

The House's top Democrat, Nancy Pelosi of California, strongly criticized a Republican lawmaker Wednesday for his consideration of a lucrative job offer from the pharmaceutical industry -- an offer that came weeks after he helped to negotiate a sweeping Medicare bill that established a prescription drug benefit for America's seniors.

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