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Medicare Part D facts discussed with Walgreen's mgr of pharmacy affairs Dan Luce. Figure out which Medicare D plan is for you.

Published: Jan. 30, 2006, 9:37 p.m.

Our guest today is Dan Luce, a member of the American Pharmacy Association\u2019s Board of Trustees, and the Manager of Pharmacy Affairs with the Walgreen Company.\n \nMedicare Part D. It\u2019s a huge experiment that kicked off four weeks ago, and so far there have been plenty of speed bumps for millions of Americans. Walgreens pharmacy staff can provide a report showing the various plans and how each pays based on a person\u2019s list of current medications and health conditions. Or, use the Medicare Part D interactive web site at www.medicare.gov.\n\nThe government\u2019s new prescription drug plan seems to have generated more questions than answers. Today we will do everything possible to clarify the process. Get tips on how to select a Medicare Part D plan \nbased on your existing set of medications and health conditions. \n \nIf you are a senior, or a caregiver, this is a program you can\u2019t afford to miss.