<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:itemdetail="http://namespaceForItemDetail/"><channel><title>List of Medicare Rx Updates</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/List.asp</link><description>The Medicare Rx Update provides timely updates about Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage policy issues, education and outreach activities, and more.  Pharmacies will find valuable information in each issue. This webpage features an archive of Medicare Rx Updates.

To sign up for the Medicare Rx Updates, go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/mailinglists/default.asp and subscribe to the PHARMACY_MMA-L list.</description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 01 May 2006 11:08:00 EST EST</lastBuildDate><copyright /><item><title>03/01/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059091</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059091</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 14:50:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/01/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; March 1 is here.... plan for new enrollees and plan switchers.&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059092</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059092</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 15:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; REMINDER... Join us for next week's Pharmacy Open Door Forum&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/13/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059094</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059094</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 15:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/13/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Transition must be meaningful...and that takes time...and engagement&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>02/02/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059095</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059095</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 15:52:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 02/02/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Secretary Leavitt visits pharmacies...and issues his findings&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/31/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059097</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059097</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 15:55:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/31/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; CMS conference call re: Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits Best Practices&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/28/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059098</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059098</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 15:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/28/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; CMS conference call re: Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits Best Practices&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/24/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059099</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059099</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 15:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/24/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Part B and D Conference Call Encore&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/17/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059100</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059100</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 15:59:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/17/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Addressing implementation issues&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/11/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059101</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059101</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/11/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Pharmacy support is customer support &lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/09/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059102</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059102</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:02:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/09/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Rx...providing solutions and moving forward&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>01/04/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059103</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059103</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:03:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 01/04/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; CMS teleconference re: What if scenarios&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/30/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059104</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059104</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:04:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/30/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Final preparations are under way...&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/16/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059105</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059105</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:05:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/16/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Can your customer get their Rx filled at your community pharmacy after January 1? &lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/02/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059106</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059106</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:06:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/02/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Countdown to implementation&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>12/01/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059107</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059107</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 12/01/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Locking and loading for pharmacies&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/23/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059108</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059108</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:09:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/23/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; A National Day of Conversation--Friends and Family First &lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>11/15/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059109</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059109</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 11/15/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Enrollment is here...Choosing a plan does not have to be confusing&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/14/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059110</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059110</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:12:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/14/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare enrollment assistance is on its way &lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>10/07/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059111</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059111</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:13:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 10/07/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; How you can assist Medicare beneficiaries in making the right choice&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/30/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059112</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059112</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:14:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/30/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Want to hear more details about MA-PD and PDPs in your region? &lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/27/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059113</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059113</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:15:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/27/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; How much is Medicare Rx coverage worth?&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/23/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059114</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059114</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:16:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/23/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare takes major steps towards 2006 drug benefit&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>09/02/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059115</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059115</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 09/02/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Retirees...and the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/29/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059116</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059116</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/29/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; How many stand-alone Medicare drug plans will offer premiums of $20 per month or less in your region&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/15/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059117</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059117</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:19:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/15/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Provider Marketing Guidelines are final&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>08/09/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059118</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059118</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:20:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 08/09/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Good news for Medicare beneficiaries...average monthly premiums for drug plans lower than expected&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/29/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059119</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059119</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:21:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/29/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Part 1: Assessing Beneficiary Needs&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>07/22/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059120</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059120</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:22:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 07/22/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Thinking about enrollment...tools of the trade&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/28/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059121</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059121</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/28/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Beneficiary Information &lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/17/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059122</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059122</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:24:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/17/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; President Bush takes the stage for Medicare Outreach and Education&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/10/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059123</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059123</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/10/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; What will the customer need?&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/02/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059124</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059124</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/02/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; The Campaign is formally launched&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/27/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059125</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059125</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:26:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/27/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; CMS Website for Pharmacies...goes live!&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/09/2005</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059126</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS059126</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:27:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/09/2005&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Countdown to Medicare Rx implementation&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/21/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS060803</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS060803</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:17:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/21/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; End of the Special Transition Period and a Facilitated Enrollment Update&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/24/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061327</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061327</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2006 17:10:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/24/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Enrollment Reconciliation, latest Enrollment Numbers and 2007 Formulary Guidance&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>03/31/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061328</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061328</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2006 17:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 03/31/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Transition... successful navigation of change&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/04/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061331</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061331</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2006 17:18:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/04/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; CMS Releases the 2007 Call Letters&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/19/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061959</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS061959</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2006 09:46:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/19/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Pharmacy Quality Alliance...now a reality&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/09/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063264</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063264</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2006 15:45:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/09/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Medicare Part D Claims Filing Window Extended to 180 Days&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/11/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063283</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063283</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2006 11:32:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/11/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; The May 15th enrollment deadline nears&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/15/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063463</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063463</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2006 16:23:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/15/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Enrollment numbers are impressive as today's deadline nears&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/22/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063950</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063950</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 16:56:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/22/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Dr. McClellan's remarks to community pharmacists (May 22)&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/21/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063951</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063951</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 16:58:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/21/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Over 30 Million People Enrolled in Medicare Drug Benefit &lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>04/24/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063952</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS063952</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 17:01:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 04/24/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; The encore presentation of today's PQA Open Door Forum is available now!&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/25/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS064003</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS064003</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2006 15:07:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/25/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; CY 2007 Medicare Marketing Guidelines Update -- Issued for Public Comment&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>05/26/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS064038</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS064038</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2006 14:28:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 05/26/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; There is less than one year left to get your NPI...don't risk disruptions to your cash flow&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/09/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS064454</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS064454</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:25:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/09/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Update on the Medicare pharmacist phone line &lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/14/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS064824</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS064824</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2006 09:40:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 06/14/2006&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Title:&lt;/b&gt; Plans pledge timely payment and willingness to work towards EFT&lt;br /&gt;</description></item><item><title>06/20/2006</title><link>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1183673</link><guid>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Pharmacy/RX/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS1183673</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:11:00 EST</pubDate><description>&lt;b&gt;Date:&lt;/b&gt; 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