Lyndon Thomas Insurance - December 2023

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THE MEDICARE NUMBERS FOR 2024

Here are Medicare costs with Original Medicare. You may have already seen the 2024 updates, but we want to ensure you have them. For those with MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICIES (and the accompanying age-related premium increases) these out-of-pocket costs or “gaps” are nearly or completely eliminated, depending on the Supplement plan owned. The Part D Prescription Drug Program is a separate purchase. For those with MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN S (with premiums as low as $0 per month), these Medicare amounts are replaced with the copays each plan offers for that year. As medical services are received, the co-pays accumulate toward a Maximum out-of-pocket limit. These copays are usually less than the above-listed Original Medicare amounts, even as low as $0. HMO plans require network pre-authorizations for most services. PPO plans generally do not require pre-authorizations for routine services. The Part D Prescription Drug Program is usually a “built-in” part of the Advantage plan. That’s 2024 in a nutshell. Never hesitate to call Lyndon Thomas Insurance with any questions about Medicare or your plan.

ORIGINAL MEDICARE Part A Hospital Deductible, days 1-60 Part A Hospital copay, days 61-90 Part A Hospital copay, days 91-150 Part A Skilled Nursing (Inpatient) Coinsurance Other Part A benefits, In-Home Skilled Nursing and Hospice Part B Premium Part B Annual Deductible Part B Coinsurance for

2023 $1,600

2024 $1,632

$400 per day $800 per day $0 days 1-20 $200 days 21-100 $0

$408 per day $816 per day $0 days 1-20 $204 days 21-100 $0 $174.70 $240 20% Original Medicare has no limit to the 20%

$164.90 $226 20%

other physician and outpatient services

SKILLET CHICKEN POT PIE

Ingredients

1. Heat oven to 425 F. 2. In 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat, melt butter, then add onion, celery, and carrots. Sauté for 5 minutes. 3. Add flour, salt, pepper, celery seed, and garlic powder to pan and stir. Sauté for 2 minutes. Slowly incorporate milk. 4. Add stock and bring to a simmer, whisking until mixture thickens. Add peas and chicken. 5. Roll out pastry sheet into 16-inch square on floured surface. Cut into 3-inch squares and place overlapping onto chicken mixture. 6. In a small bowl, whisk egg with 1 tbsp water. Brush egg over pastry and place in oven for 25 minutes or until golden and bubbling. Directions

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1/2 cup butter

1 cup chopped onion 1 cup sliced celery 2 cups sliced carrots

1/2 cup flour

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp celery seed 1 tsp garlic powder

1 cup milk

2 cups chicken stock

2 cups peas

SUDOKU

4 cups cooked chicken 1 package frozen puff pastry, thawed

1 egg

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