Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast

In the "Medicare Advantage Minute" we hear that GOP lawmakers are considering a revision of the whole magilla.

In "Your Medicare Benefits 2025" the exciting discussion centers around orthopedic shoes and how Medicare will cover them.

Finally, we listen to an explanation of the Medicare electronic claims process.

Conta...

Plus, the Audible version is also out at a reasonable price, far below that $10 I mistakenly stated. SHEESH!

Do you like prior authorization requirements and "aggressive claim denials"? Well, neither does Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. That is the reason they may split from United Healthcare's networks in our Medicare Advantage Minute.

In t...

In the "Medicare Advantage Minute" segment:                                                       We enjoy a tutorial designed to help defeat the various methods companies use to avoid speaking with their customers. 

In "Your Medicare Benefits" the subject concerns how Medicare would cover Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Services. 

Brand new client...

In the "Medicare Advantage Minute" segment, the question is posed:

Will Dr. Oz push  MA plans now that he has been confirmed?

In the "Your Medicare Benefits 2025" segment, we learn how Medicare might cover Occupational Therapy Services. 

This is all about helping with the ADLs (activities of daily living). I used to t...

In the Medicare Advantage Minute we hear even more detail about the difficulties United Healthcare seems to be mired in. The Department of Justice is investigating charges of Medicare fraud & anti-trust violations.  So what else is new?

Your Medicare Benefits 2025: Obesity Behavioral Therapy and how Medicare might cover that if you needed it.

In the Medicare Advantage Minute segment We address the dangers of the "Medicare Advantage Trap" and learn how one should avoid it.

The government publication "Your Medicare Benefits 2025" reveals the extent to which Medicare will (or will not) cover nursing home care.

Is there an overhaul in the works for prior authorization regulations? 

In the Medicare Advantage Minute segment, United Healthcare cites the murder of their CEO in a move to stifle criticism from the press.                                           Gee, that should make them a lot of friends!

In a selection from "Your Medicare Benefits 2025" we learn how Medicare would cover Nebulizers and Nebulizer medications.

A c...

In the "Medicare Advantage Minute" we hear more detail regarding the accusations about alleged misdeeds committed by America's largest Medicare Advantage insurance company.

If the accusations are anywhere close to accurate, this behemoth may be following Arthur Anderson down the drain!

In the "Your Medicare Benefits 2025" segment we discuss poop,...

Medicare Advantage Minute announces 2019 statistics:

17% of MA claims were denied in that year but of those claims that were appealed, 57% were ultimately paid.

In the "Your Medicare Benefits 2025" segment we learn how Medicare is likely to cover Monoclonal Antibodies when they are used for the treatment of early onset Alzheimer's disease. "Early...

In the "Medicare Advantage Minute" we learn that many Medicare Advantage insurance companies have stopped paying sales commissions to agents that sell some of their Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans.

Later in the episode we receive the same interesting news from Blue Shield of California. How does a company expect to sell products through insurance broker...

Our "Medicare Advantage Minute" reveals a plot to force all Medicare enrollees into the gulag of Medicare Advantage plans for a 3-year stretch. 

Our new favorite listener, Stalker Susie, has been offered an assignment to evaluate the efficacy of the Kindle version of "Medicare Drug Plans; A Simple D-I-Y Guide!" I sure hope she accepts the offer!

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Randy Carson returns to share the stories of his Grand Tour of Europe!

In the "Your Medicare Benefits 2025" segment we learn how Medicare will handle my eventual need for Mental Health Care (outpatient) after I go nuts one day.

In UnitedHealth Group news, the company has announced the cessation of commission payments to insurance brokers for some...

The Cleaning Fairy, who claims to be a "trained & certified" SHIP advisor, gifted "Medicare for the Lazy Man" with substantial praise, calling it: Comprehensive and clear!

In the "Your Medicare Benefits 2025" segment we learn how Medicare would be likely to cover Mental Health Care - Inpatient.

How about a list of 13 things one can get free f...

In the "Medicare Advantage Minute" we learn that some politicians have opined that MA plans might be overdue for an overhaul!

Welcome to the party!

The "Your Medicare Benefits 2025" segment teaches us how Medicare is likely to cover Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders.

Are you worried about having a medical em...

In the "Your Medicare Benefits 2025" segment we learn how Medicare would cover the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program.

"Stalker Susie" checked in to defend Massachusetts and to join me in lamenting the departure of Durgin-Park restaurant.   

Having changed directions slightly, Neil Reich and I have come to a meeting of the minds. Since we are s...

In our "Medicare Advantage Minute" we learn about Humana's "cautious defense" of Medicare advantage plans. In a refreshing change of pace, Humana seems to be willing to admit that MA plans have room for improvement.

In a related conversation we touched on the ongoing legal action of the 250,000 retirees from New York City who have been engaged in a llawsuit against the city ...

In the "Medicare Advantage Minute" we examine the four major reasons that members of MA plans tend to move on to different plans after a period of time. Hint: it isn't because they are happy where they are!

"Your Medicare Benefits 2025": Mammograms. Enough said.

Our favorite Medicare Maven Toni King takes a letter from a reader about a claim that...

In the Medicare Advantage Minute: it might be a big fat lie but MA plans are pretending to support some reform efforts.

Some have predicted that MA plans could receive as much as $43 billion in overpayments per year for diagnoses not supported by medical records.

In the "Your Medicare Benefits" segment we look at how Medicare covers age-related M...

In the Medicare Advantage Minute we learn how MA plans use prior authorization requirements to help balance the books. This at the expense of patients who are in need of medical treatment for the best opportunity to regain health!

Nebraska is taking the lead in the war to make MA plans better for their members.

In the Your Medicare Benefits segme...