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New drug-prescription benefit means homework for seniors.

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| September 24, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2007 The Sun. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Tom Spoth

Sep. 24--LOWELL, Mass. -- After listening to a detailed presentation on the new Medicare prescription-drug benefit Thursday at the Lowell Senior Center, Grace Cristiano of Tewksbury was still frustrated.

"I'm a little disappointed," she said. "I thought we'd get more information." Come Oct. 1, Cristiano and other senior citizens might have more information than they can handle.

That's when insurance companies are allowed to begin advertising their specific plans.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced yesterday that 18 organizations will offer standalone prescription-drug plans, including three with…

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