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Health Highlights: Jan. 3, 2006
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Early Results Mixed for New Medicare Drug Program
The new U.S. Medicare drug program that began Jan. 1 is yielding mixed results so far, The New York Times reported.
While Medicare beneficiaries who applied to the program early and received their identification cards have been able to get their prescriptions filled, others have had trouble taking advantage of the drug benefit. In some cases, pharmacists have had to spend hours on the telephone or a computer to confirm a beneficiary's enrollment and eligibility.
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