Lee R. Patton, Patton Insurance Benefits Broker

🎆🎇🇺🇸🎂Happy 250th Birthday America! 🎂🇺🇸🎇🎆

🇺🇸 Holiday Office Hours & Parade Fun! 🇺🇸

Patton Insurance Benefits will be closed tomorrow in observance of the Independence Day holiday weekend, allowing our team to celebrate with family, friends, and our community.

🎆 If you're out celebrating, be sure to watch for the Patton Insurance Benefits float in:
⭐ West Des Moines Independence Day Parade – Tomorrow Evening
⭐ Norwalk Independence Day Parade – Saturday Morning

We'd love to see you along the parade route! Be sure to wave as we go by! 👋🇺🇸

From our family to yours, we wish you a safe, fun, and memorable Independence Day. Thank you for allowing us to serve you throughout the year.

❤️🤍💙 Happy Independence Day! 💙🤍❤️

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According to CMS, the program won’t require Medicare enrollees to fill out any additional paperwork or take any further steps past getting a prescription from their doctor.

In order for a beneficiary to join the program, a medical provider must submit a prior authorization request and a prescription for one of the eligible GLP-1 medications.

What to know about the temporary Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program Starting in July, some Medicare beneficiaries will be able to access GLP-1 medications by paying one flat fee per month. The temporary program is set to run for a year-and-a-half through …

Always a fun discussion with folks getting close to retirement and learning that Medicare Part B has its own monthly premium — and that it’s based on your income from TWO years ago.

A lot can change financially in two years, so it’s important to plan ahead and understand how Medicare costs are calculated before making retirement decisions.

Retirement planning isn’t just about when you stop working… it’s about knowing how healthcare costs fit into the picture too.

Medicare 2027: Projected IRMAA Brackets and Surcharges for Parts B and D Will you owe the Medicare IRMAA surcharge in 2027? Grab your 2025 tax return and check the projected brackets and surcharges for next year.