Today is the last day for some Medicare beneficiaries to enroll in or change Medicare Part D, and there may be people panicking. ...more

December 31, 2008

Reader James V. Greco, of Spring Hill, was fearful that I may have left some misconceptions with my answer on enrolling late or dropping out of Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. The woman was considering dropping her Part D coverage for a couple of years after having been enrolled for two years. ...more

December 30, 2008

I enjoy your weekly column in Hernando Today. ...more

December 23, 2008

HOLIDAY -- With health insurance premiums rising and the cost of health care on the same path, Holiday Pharmacy is offering high quality prescription medications at costs lower than pharmacy chains. The business recently opened its doors at 2537 U.S. 19, between Sunray Drive and Darlington Road. ...more

July 26, 2008

The enrollment period for Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans has begun and U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite will host a workshop this Friday, Nov. 30, to school seniors on the programs and help them sign up. ...more

November 29, 2007

Nearly 2 million low-income Medicare participants could be switched to different insurance plans for their prescription drug coverage next year. ...more

November 4, 2007

I don't like what Congress is doing with Social Security and Medicare. Whenever they want a raise, Congress allows it when no one is around. Now this year, Congress took $4,000 out of Social Security and Medicare so that they can get a raise. People pay their taxes to put into Medicare and Social Security, so why should Congress always take it out of there? We put them in there to help the American people, who needs the money for Medicare. Then Congress takes it back out for the $4,000 raise that each of them get. That would be enough to have our taxes paid by the government every year. This Medicare Part D card is not worth the paper it is written on. What does it pay? Only what Congress wants it to. If it were they who were using the card, they would not stand for it. ...more

October 13, 2007