• 1 Part D: HHS Acknowledges Problems, Lays Out Action Plan In Part D Progress Report

• 2 Medicare: CMS Shells Out Millions In Improper Ambulance Transport Payments

• 3 Payments: Drug Plan May Ring In Below Cost Estimates

• 4 Budget: President Cuts Billions From Short-Term Medicare, Medicaid Funding

• 5 Reimbursement: Medicare Reclassifies Timed-Backup Respiratory Assist Devices For Rental Caps

• 6 Fraud & Abuse: Improper Medicare Payment Reductions Help Surpass Bottom-Line Goal

• 7 Coverage: CDHPs Lead Cost-Conscious Consumers To Skimp On Preventive Care

• 8 Pharmacists: Rx Hotline Could Meet More Rigorous Standards In 2007