New dose of Medicare
Seniors and disabled people will have from Nov. 15 until the end of the year to decide on their 2007 Medicare prescription drug plans, as the benefit begins its second year of operation. Medicare officials are encouraging people to sign up by Dec. 8 to ensure that their coverage kicks in Jan. 1. About 43 million Medicare beneficiaries are eligible.
With 55 plans available statewide and numerous other options available in many counties, that's not a lot of time. VICTORIA COLLIVER for the San Francisco Chronicle.