'Extra help' may be an extra challenge in 2008Changes in an obscure federal formula could mean the end of assistance for many Part D plan enrollees in 2008, paving the way for cash flow problems for you.New reality: "Millions" of the most vulnerable seniors, those who are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, will be forced to change plans in 2008, reports Vicki Gottlich, senior policy attorney for the Center for Medicare Advocacy in Washington, DC. Why? Fewer prescription drug plans (PDPs) will meet an essential benchmark set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).Background: Plans...
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