11/29/2008 News For: Low Cost Prescription PlanSeniors can change drug prescription plans This week marks the start of open enrollment season Medicare Prescription Drug Plan subscribers. Through Dec. 31, all seniors who currently enrolled in a Medicare prescription drug plan can choose to try a new prescription drug plan. Because every senior���s medical needs are unique, the Medicare Prescription Drug Program offers a variety of plans. Frisco Cares Clinic may move into building of its own With the faltering economy leaving more people jobless and without health insurance for their family, the low-cost Frisco Cares Clinic may soon be able to expand their hours and help more children. Braintree seems increasingly unlikely to join state health insurance plan Braintree���s chance to join a state health insurance plan may finally be dead. The police union���s president, leading a group of several unions, said the town���s offer fell far short. But the mayor said Wednesday that he remains optimistic an agreement can be reached. Premier under fire over NHI debt plan Premier Liu Chao-hsiuan ��������� and Department of Health DOH Minister Yeh Ching-chuan ��������� came under fire from legislators and civic groups this week over a Cabinet plan to separate the issues of National Health Insurance NHI subsidy debts owed by local governments and confiscation of government-owned land, with one group demanding that Liu and Yeh step down if it proceeds. 11/30/08 Volunteer opportunities This feature is under development and will be available soon. * HEALTH CARE HELP: Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisers is looking for volunteers to educate consumers about their rights and options on prescription drug access, health insurance and access to health care. Innovis drops health plan FARGO - Innovis Health in Fargo is notifying 1,500 patients that it will no longer honor Medicare Advantage health insurance plans as of April 1. Experts call for investigation into off-label uses of prescription medications Medical investigators, who've identified 14 medications prescribed regularly for purposes other than those approved by federal drug regulators, are calling for research on so-called off-label uses to determine safety for patients. For decades, doctors have relied on anecdotal evidence and their own knowledge of disease ��� beyond findings in clinical trials ��� to provide therapy for conditions that ... |

