Prescription benefits reduced for retirees
Barbara Matney, 58, faced an $800 charge after her prescription plan imposed an annual maximum beginning Jan 1. The article notes widespread retiree drug benefit cuts as employers raise costs or limit coverage, with 40 percent of firms considering cuts in 1999 and retirees facing reduced access to medications amid rising drug prices.
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Bush Sees Mixed Reception On Europe Trip's Final Stop
President Bush concluded a six day European tour with a 45 minute news conference alongside Vladimir Putin at Brdo Palace in Slovenia. He pitched missile defense and engaged NATO and EU leaders while noting mixed reviews from Madrid Brussels Goteborg Warsaw and Brdo.
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