Hi, everyone. Welcome to Making Medicare Fun. I'm Ricki Stewart, a licensed independent agent serving my clients in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. In this fall episode, we delve into the upcoming annual enrollment season from October 15th to December 7th, focusing on significant changes to Medicare for 2025.

We'll break down the removal of the coverage gap (donut hole), the reduction of the maximum out-of-pocket expenses for Part D prescription drugs, and the introduction of a new prescription payment plan option. It seems these updates aim to provide more peace of mind and potentially lower your overall prescription costs.

Join me as we talk about how these changes, stemming from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, may affect your Medicare coverage and prescription expenses in 2025. Whether you're new to Medicare or a long-time beneficiary, this episode offers valuable insights to help you navigate the new landscape in 2025. For more details and personalized assistance, visit my website or contact me directly.

Here are the links mentioned in this episode to credit the sources and get connected. Thanks for listening!

"Unpacking the changes to Medicare in 2025": https://www.uhc.com/news-articles/medicare-articles/ira-medicare

"What’s the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan?" https://www.medicare.gov/prescription-payment-plan

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Doug Shellabarger CLU, ChFC, is an Independent Financial Advisor who sells long-term care. He has worked in this field for 30 years. He tells us what you need to know about long-term care if you are on Medicare. Thanks for listening! Connect with Doug below. Thanks again!

Cell: (727)512-6700

Email: doug@innovateyourinsurance.com

Website: www.innovateyourinsurance.com

Happy Spring! This season, we are talking with Tammy Ward, the Public Education Coordinator for LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services in the Pensacola Area. She discusses the importance of knowing if you are an organ donor.

Connect with LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services:

www.LifeQuestFla.org

https://www.instagram.com/lifequestfla/

https://www.facebook.com/LifeQuestFla/

The online registry at https://www.donatelifeflorida.org/Register/ allows residents, as well as even those who live outside Florida to designate themselves as organ, tissue and eye donors.

Podcast Host, Ricki, Contact: https://insuredbyricki.com/

https://www.donatelifeflorida.org/