Federal regulators Thursday suspended WellCare Health Plans Inc. from signing up any new customers for its Medicare-backed insurance and drug plans and sternly scolded the company for faults. ...more

February 19, 2009

Humana is hiring registered nurses, social workers, health educators and other support staff for its new national care center at Carillon business park in St. Petersburg. ...more

February 11, 2009

Humana is hiring registered nurses, social workers, health educators and other support staff for its new national care center at Carillon business park in St. Petersburg. ...more

February 10, 2009

Students seeking a degree in pharmacology soon will be able to get one from the University of South Florida, according to a plan approved by the university system's Board of Governors. ...more

January 30, 2009

Students seeking a pharmacy degree will soon be able to get one from the University of South Florida, according to a plan approved by the university system's Board of Governors. ...more

January 29, 2009

Thomas Friedman seems to think the time is right for Obama to launch massive government programs. (Other Views, Jan. 23). He uses the New Deal and the Great Society as successful examples. ...more

January 26, 2009

QUESTION: What benefits would a stay-at-home, non-working (outside the home) wife receive from Social Security and Medicare when she reaches the age at which she would be eligible? Would she receive benefits based on her husband's work record or would she receive no benefits at all? ...more

January 6, 2009

What benefits would a stay-at-home, non-working (outside the home) wife receive from Social Security and Medicare? ...more

January 5, 2009

Today is the last day for some Medicare beneficiaries to enroll in or change Medicare Part D, and there may be people panicking. ...more

December 31, 2008

Reader James V. Greco, of Spring Hill, was fearful that I may have left some misconceptions with my answer on enrolling late or dropping out of Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. The woman was considering dropping her Part D coverage for a couple of years after having been enrolled for two years. ...more

December 30, 2008