"We've seen a real surge of interest" says CMS head Mark McClellan. Monday was the deadline for seniors to sign up for Medicare Part D without facing a penalty. And many appear to have taken advantage of the opportunity. McClellan told the Associated Press that between 40,000 and 50,000 people were on the CMS website at any given time yesterday looking for last minute information on the benefit.
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PLUS: The White House may be leaving the door open to an extension for some Medicare beneficiaries after all. White House spokesman Tony Snow told reporters he couldn't rule it out. Article