Bush hits road to talk up new prescription-drug benefit (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)

President Bush kicked off Thursday what he called a “massive” nationwide outreach to millions of seniors to make sure they are enrolled for the first-ever Medicare prescription-drug benefit that begins in January.

President Bush Discusses New Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Medical News Today)

President Bush delivered remarks at HHS on Thursday promoting a new prescription drug benefit for Medicare beneficiaries. Thank you very much. Please be seated — unless you don’t have a seat. (Laughter.) Thanks for coming, it’s glad — I’m glad to be back to the Department of Health and Human Services.

Private health plans want piece of Medicare prescription drug action (Detroit News)

WASHINGTON — Despite fears that private health plans might shy away from participating in Medicare’s new prescription drug program, the federal government has received bids from enough companies to assure Medicare’s 42 million beneficiaries of a wide range of choices when the program starts up next year, industry and government officials say.

Bush kicks off campaign on Medicare Rx drug plans (CNN.com)

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush kicked off a nationwide campaign on Thursday, telling older people to circle November 15 on their calendars. That’s when they can enroll for the new prescription drug coverage under Medicare.

Bush Starts to Promote Medicare Drug Benefit (WebMD)

President Bush on Thursday began a push to promote prescription drug benefits available to seniors through Medicare next year, saying the benefits will bring needed help to millions of seniors.

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