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AARP has renewed its efforts to have Medicare close the gap in prescription coverage known as the “doughnut hole.” Roughly 3.4 million Medicare Part D beneficiaries fall into this gap in coverage each year. The bigger problem is that of these only 15% end up spending enough out of pocket money to hit the upper limit and receive catastrophic coverage.
This gap in coverage totals $3,454 in out-of-pocket spending. By 2016, that gap is expected to exceed $6,000. AARP is fighting this stating it is …

Attorneys are increasingly asking potential jurors about their use of prescription medications. The reasoning behind this line of questioning is twofold: In the first case, attorneys want to make sure that side effects associated with some medications will not interfere with the person’s ability to serve as a juror. Secondly, some want to use medications as a reason to excuse jurors who may be less than sympathetic to their case.  Julie Kay, Law.com  08/26/2008