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beneficiaries with high out-of-pocket drug costs, everyone’s Part D premium will likely be affected.
for your current plan when your company mails your Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) in mid-September. The ANOC lists all aspects of your plan that are changing on Jan. 1. Next year’s premium, deductible, and copays are listed in a side-by- side chart so you can be aware of those changes.
A significant change for all 2024 Part D plans, both Stand Alone and built into an Advantage plan, will have a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs. In other words, when out-of-pocket costs, meaning deductible (if applicable) and copays combined, reach $2,000 for the year, that’s it, no more out-of-pocket expense This will be a real budget saver for about 10%–15% of Medicare beneficiaries but will raise premiums for everyone. Medicare health plans will post their Part D 2025 plan information on Oct. 1. So, we have four words for you: Annual. Notice. Of. Change. You will get an early preview of the changes
LTIA will be sending out our Client Prescription Drug Update form in August. Please complete and return this form so we are able to review
and offer recommendations for you for next year. The staff at Lyndon
Thomas Insurance Agency is preparing and stands ready to assist you with your Medicare plan needs.
Remember! Annual Notice of Change from your plan in September.
SUDOKU
INSTANT POT BEEF STEW
Ingredients
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2 tbsp olive oil
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2 cups beef broth
2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
1 14-oz can diced tomatoes
1 onion, diced
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 carrots, diced
1 tsp dried thyme
2 stalks celery, diced
1 bay leaf
2 potatoes, diced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
1. Turn the Instant Pot to the sauté setting and heat olive oil. 2. Add beef and cook until browned, then add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and potatoes. 3. Pour in the beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. 4. Secure the lid and set the pressure cook feature to high for 30 minutes. 5. When the stew is done cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before releasing the remaining pressure. Serve and enjoy!
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