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: Florida Estate Planning Lawyer BlogMedicare Enrollment Starts November 15, 2008
By David M. Goldman
It?s that time, once again, to make changes to Medicare options. According to CMS, which is the government entity that oversees Medicare, the six weeks from November 15, 2008 through December 31, 2008 is a hectic time of the year otherwise known as the Annual Election Period (AEP.) Once a year, Medicare allows enrollees to opt in or out of Medicare Part D and Medicare Part C -- otherwise know as Medicare Advantage Plans. Before we get into what that means, some background is in order?"
Full post as published by Florida Estate Planning Lawyer Blog on October 15, 2008 (boomark / email).
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class action settlement ensures Medicaid beneficiaries can continue to purchase prescription drugs at minimum cost when they become eligible for Medicare.
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The FDA is seeking to add black box warnings of the risk of tendon rupture associated with Cipro and Levaquin.
The ruptures can involve Achilles tendon, shoulder, hand, bicep or thumb tendons, and is especially increased in patients older than 60, or people who have received kidney, heart or lung transplants, as well as people on steroid therapy...

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