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In the News: Prescription Medicare Cards New Medicare drug-discount cards to help seniors save money As of Monday, seniors can sign up for one of the new Medicare discount cards. They cannot be used until June 1, and are designed to save seniors on monthly drug bills. Before you sign up, it is important to learn more about the many options. Here are some links to help you learn more about it: Medicare.gov The Medicare Rights Center AARP 76 Things You Should Know About the Drug Discount Cards

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