Medicare drug discount cards spark navigation challenges
Washington experts warn that as Medicare patients learn about new prescription drug discount cards, the full package of benefits brings more bewildering choices within 18 months. Analysts cite major gaps and complex rules, noting the donut hole coverage and inflation indexing could push out-of-pocket costs high for many beneficiaries.
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Prosecution opens penalty phase in Nichols murder trial
McALESTER Okla AP Terry Nichols faces execution by lethal injection as the penalty phase begins. Prosecutor Sandra Elliott argues Nichols remains a continuing threat to society while defense lawyer Creekmore Wallace urges jurors to consider all sentencing options and hear the full evidence.
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Karmazin resigns Viacom presidency in surprise move
Mel Karmazin quits as Viacom president leaving CBS chief Leslie Moonves and MTV head Tom Freston as successors. The company will pick a new CEO within three years as Sumner Redstone steps down, with Karmazin staying as a consultant for two months to aid the transition.
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Pentagon flawed Gulf War gas exposure estimates GAO says
GAO finds that DoD and CIA used flawed computer modeling to assess exposure to chemical warfare agents among Gulf War troops. DoD defends methods and rejects halting model use, while acknowledging some limitations. About 101,752 service members potentially exposed. 700,000 veterans reported undiagnosed illnesses since 1991.
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