It’s that time of year again! Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) will kick off on Oct. 15, and enrollees will have until Dec. 7 to review and re-sign up for their Medicare Advantage or Part D Drug Plans. If you groaned at the very thought of enrolling again after last year’s headaches, we understand your frustration. Last year, the Medicare. gov system changed to the Part D prescription plan enrollment just weeks before AEP began, which caused many disruptions and delays in our ability to update our recommendations for you. In particular, these updates removed our ability to “save” prescription lists for clients, which meant we had to reenter every prescription again when a prescription was forgotten or missed. Other issues included inaccurate prices, difficult sorting or finding results, and confusion about what was covered. This year, we’re happy to announce we have new technology — not supplied by Medicare or the government — that will allow us to save prescription lists and solve other various issues the new platform presented. Our goal is to make this process as easy for you as possible. With that in mind, we want to encourage you to keep an eye on your email inbox or mailbox. We will be sending out materials for GET PREPARED FOR ANNUAL ENROLLMENT Be Sure to Check Your Inbox or Mailbox!
AEP, which will include a request to update your prescription list. We will send a digital request or mail request, depending on the preferences you have saved with us. We will use this information to help you review your current coverage and guide you through the options for continued, increased, or decreased coverage. While enrollment can be confusing and tedious, it’s the perfect time to evaluate your options and determine which plan will best suit your needs. Our team is here to help you make those decisions. If you have questions about AEP, please give us a call.
EASY STUFFED SWEET POTATOES
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INGREDIENTS
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4 medium sweet potatoes
1 15-oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
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2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
DIRECTIONS
1. With a fork, prick each sweet potato a few times. Microwave the potatoes on high 12–15 minutes, or until cooked through. 2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the beans, tomatoes, olive oil, cumin, coriander, and salt. When the potatoes are done, microwave the mixture on high for 2–3 minutes.
3. Cool potatoes slightly, then cut each potato open lengthwise. Pull the halves apart to create space to spoon the warm bean salsa inside. 4. Add a scoop of sour cream to each potato, garnish with cilantro, and serve!
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