1 This is a significant increase over the 3% level of outlier claims paid in the early years of the program (2000 through 2002.). 2  More than 84% of the outlier payments were made to agencies in three statesâ Florida, California and Texasâthat account for only 23.4% of Medicare enrollees.
Sweet Potatoes are a tropical plant. This means that they grow well in USDA hardiness zones 9, 10, and 11. This area includes most of the southern and south-western United States. If starting your own slips, start sprouting them in March or April.
Believe it or not, sweet potatoes can lower your high blood pressure, bad cholesterol, and even blood sugar. Growing sweet potatoes are quite simple compared to other crops. Simply cut the vine and plug it into the soil.