Tuesday afternoon I listened as an eager, young Republican congressman assured me that government-run health care was bad for me because it would take away my freedom and prove costly. What he didn't say was that he already enjoyed government-run health insurance and didn't have to pay a cent for it. ...more

August 1, 2009

Customers with Medicare insurance or drug coverage through WellCare Health Plans Inc. have a few options to consider now that federal regulators cracked down on the company's practices. ...more

February 21, 2009

Customers with Medicare insurance or drug coverage through WellCare Health Plans Inc. have a few options to consider, now that federal regulators cracked down on the company's practices. ...more

February 20, 2009

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

An aunt with restricted mobility retired from a major company which recently discontinued prescription drug coverage for retirees. ...more

May 27, 2008

The Bush administration will ask Congress to increase the monthly premiums paid by wealthier Medicare beneficiaries for prescription drug coverage, officials said Friday. ...more

February 16, 2008

At the clinic where I went the other day, the nurses told me that I could have only one Medicare charge per day. ...more

February 11, 2008

Florida's new discount drug card should lessen the cost of prescription drugs for up to 3.8 million uninsured Floridians and fill in gaps for those covered by Medicare, Gov. Charlie Crist said Thursday during a trip to Clearwater. ...more

December 21, 2007

CLEARWATER - Florida's new discount drug card should lessen the cost of prescription drugs for up to 3.8 million uninsured Floridians and fill in gaps for those covered by Medicare, Gov. Charlie Crist said Thursday during a trip to Clearwater. ...more

December 20, 2007