Medicare shaping policy and scams loom over seniors
Basse notes rising costs and the split federal program, with Texas as its own Medicare region. National plans offer nationwide coverage, but out-of-state moves may force plan changes. A key issue is seniors being targeted by aggressive drug plan sales outside pharmacies ahead of the May 15, 2006 deadline, with premiums set for 2006 and uncertainty next year as drug coverage debuts.
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Medicare shifts toward extended coverage as population ages
Basse argued that longer life expectancy strains Medicare funding and coverage while emphasizing the need for informed choices. She noted Medicare was created to prevent families from debt after a death and urged consulting Medicare.gov for drug plan details and costs.
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Bush says it would be a terrible mistake to pull out of Iraq
President Bush and Defense Secretary Rumsfeld argued against immediate withdrawal stressing decisions on troop levels depend on Iraqi capability and commanders on the ground. They warned quitting would empower insurgents and sent a bad message to troops and Iraqis as a national strategy to empower Iraqi forces advances are outlined.
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States with highest wages cluster on East Coast
Census data show Connecticut leads with a median household income of 56,409, edging New Jersey at 56,356 for 2003. Maryland, Massachusetts and New Hampshire follow. Mississippi posts the lowest at 32,397, with West Virginia Arkansas Louisiana and Montana among the bottom five. A separate report notes a Virginia death row case nearing execution as the 1000th since 1976.
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Ex-NOPD Officer Bonded Over Stolen Vehicle Crosses State Lines
Willie Earl Bickham Jr., 39, a former New Orleans police officer, posted 50 000 bond on a federal charge of taking a stolen pickup across state lines after Houston police stopped him for speeding. He claimed he was an officer, but New Orleans officials say he resigned during Katrina. He faces impersonating a police officer and theft charges in Houston.
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Vatican Stance on Seminarians Bans Some Homosexuals from Priesthood
The Vatican backed a policy keeping men with deep seated homosexual tendencies from entering the priesthood while pledging no crackdown on gays already ordained. The document, Benedict XVI first major policy, follows leaks and draws praise from conservatives and criticism from liberals over potential morale issues and priest shortages.
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Gabon's Omar Bongo Wins Re election in Landslide
Gabonese President Omar Bongo secured a seven year term with about 79 percent of the vote, extending his rule in the oil rich nation where he has held power since 1967. The official result announced in Libreville shows a decisive victory for the 69 year old leader.
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