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from Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties. Advantage plans in those counties vary significantly from Ventura County.
law. And it’s gotten bad. You know, you get all the calls! On April 1, 2022, the Supreme Court ruled on an update that strengthens the definition of ATDS and their regulation. Hopefully that will put a dent in this. Medicare is trying to see what can be done. Since many of these call centers are outside the U.S., it is often difficult to intervene. There is some interest in Congress for going further in protecting the consumer, but time will tell. Most of these noncompliant, if not illegal, telephone calls come from third-party lead generators (not the insurance companies) with one goal: to get you to give them permission to call. As with any telemarketing, these leads (your name and phone number) are then sold to as many insurance brokers as will buy them. (Lyndon Thomas Insurance last purchased leads more than seven years ago). This is where a local independent agent is able to provide a Medicare-compliant service. We don’t cold-call. We abide by the requirement that Medicare beneficiaries make first telephone, text, or email contact with us. We follow up once initial contact is made. LTI contracts with most of the companies that are being promoted. We complete annual certifications with both Medicare and know the benefits for each company with whom we contract. So let the calls go to voicemail, mute TV advertisements, and give us a call with any questions about Medicare or the plans being advertised.
Then there are the telephone calls! The endless telephone calls! Why are you getting so many phone calls, when there are supposedly federal regulations and Do Not Call lists in place to keep this from happening? I’ve done some research, attended a couple of seminars, and have arrived at an admittedly simplistic understanding of a very complex legal matter. So, here it goes: A significant governing legislation is the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA). Computer and telephone technology have progressed light years since then. Now with artificial intelligence and computer-generated voicing, automatic telephone dialing systems (ATDS) behave in a way that the TCPA did not anticipate and are able to exploit loopholes in the
Thank you again for the opportunity to assist you with your Medicare needs.
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TASTY BRUSCHETTA CHICKEN
Ingredients
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4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
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3 tomatoes, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped Salt and pepper, to taste 4 slices mozzarella cheese Parmesan cheese, grated
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4 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice, divided
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Directions
1. Add chicken to a large resealable bag. 2. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Pour over chicken and seal. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. 3. Turn a grill to medium-high heat and add the chicken. Discard the marinade. Grill chicken 5–7 minutes per side or until fully cooked. 4. Combine the remaining lemon juice, tomatoes, garlic, and basil. Add salt and pepper, to taste. 5. Before taking the chicken off the grill, top each breast with a slice of mozzarella cheese. Cover and cook 2–3 minutes, then serve topped with the tomato mixture and grated Parmesan cheese.
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