Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast
Lighthearted Medicare advice and opinions from longtime expert Douglas B. Jones, CLU, RHU. Drawn from his book: Medicare for the Lazy Man (an Amazon best seller), Doug's advice provides a simple road map to the best Medicare insurance protection available on the market today!
Episodes
The hospital CEO reports layoffs and financial stress caused by "delayed and denied payments" due from Medicare Advantage plans.
Also, Sen. Rand Paul reports that AARP is a fraud, working against the wishes of up to 85% of members in order to continue reaping wealth from their unholy alliance with United Healthcare.
Finally, many large medical pr...
GPT: Generative Pre-trained Transformer - A person called Medicare Dana from Austin, TX questioned Chat GPT about how old farts feel about things nowadays.
We hold an extensive discussion as to how this "tool" is usurping trained human experts and possibly being used as a money-saving shortcut by medical practitioners; sometimes with fatal results!
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Government crackdown on MA crooks causes inconvenience for ethical agents, too!
Efforts to improve the outcomes in prior authorization denials will be concentrated on poor people only. It is almost as though these disgusting Medicare Advantage practices never affect middle class or wealthy victims.
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If you have trouble motivating yourself to undergo an eye examination, buy some reasonably priced VSP vision insurance from me! This will remove the financial impediment to regular vision care.
Also, Wellcare is terminating its contract with Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada. I hope their members don't have need of this specialized level of treatment!
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All tests, procedures & items are arranged alphabetically for maximum entertainment value!
Also, the burden of getting medical care can exhaust older patients!
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(Most severe critic: A++)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2024; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short c...
Opinions conflict on whether there is value in knowing about amyloid deposits are being formed in our brains, but the test is available for you to purchase.
Also, we go through the methods of funding the need for long term care.
Finally, the Medicare Advantage world is all a-twitter about the possibility of base pay being capped and agent compensation being cut!
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Stock prices have tumbled amid much wailing and gnashing of teeth, These plans are contemplating raising premiums and cutting benefits in order to maintain profitability.
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2024; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & h...
Accountants know that every penny should be accounted for in any transaction. Trying to do that in Medicare just might drive you over the edge!
Also, what should you do about Medicare and Social Security when you move?
Finally, good news for United Healthcare Medicare Advantage members in North Carolina... for the time being!
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Medicare, Social Security and other welfare programs will continue without interruption if there is a federal government shutdown.
Humana has been accused of using an AI platform with a 90% error rate to deny care to patients who died as a result.
We discovered a Medicare MSA plan in Wisconsin!
Finally, get ready for ...
Turns out using faulty AI platforms for treatment decisions results in accelerated deaths and expensive legal action at some of the biggest Medicare Advantage plans!
Also, what has been learned from the activity during AEP 2023?
Finally, what is the difference between phishing and smishing?
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Also, many doctors are touting their new concierge physician practices! The fees you pay to join will be in addition to any insurance payments.
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2024; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers.
Under Medicare we are given:
1) A one time "Welcome to Medicare" visit to plan future preventive care
2) Annual Medicare wellness visits to keep one on track.
Also, a shortage of primary care docs plus Medicare AAdvantage prior authorization rules create undue delays in getting medical care.
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More and more Medicare Advantage plans are severing relationships with hospitals (and doctors) in their networks.
This leaves thousands of patients scrambling to find new providers and to escape from their draconian Advantage plans.
Finally, listen to my reading of a hit piece from Rolling Stone; at least until I became sickened by the false accu...
I may never enjoy Jell-O again! What the heck is Ejiao?
Enjoy hearing from some happy clients who are no longer being abused by their evil Medicare Advantage plans, thanks to yours truly!
Finally, join us in celebrating "National Doctors With Their Hands Out" Day!
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Most insurance brokers won't spill the beans but a Birthday Rule allows one to move to the most cost-effective plan: High Deductible Plan G.
No proof of good health required!
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2024; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leav...
Listen to the list of medical facilities that refuse to accept patients who are insured by at least some of the Advantage plans available to them.
Also, we share a list of the top five problems with living in "active adult" developments.
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2024; Sim...
The passage of time causes Plan G rate increases. High Deductible Plan G then becomes more and more desirable as the best Medicare supplement ever!
Also, keep your eyes open for the passage of "Medicare Supplement Birthday Rules" in your state. These can present a great moneysaving opportunity for those who are covered by supplement plans.
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Also, learn about three very rare Medicare Advantage plans you just might like:
1) HMO-POS (Health Maintenance Organization - Point Of Service)
2) PFFS (Private Fee-For-Service)
3) Medicare MSA (Medical Savings Account)
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired...
Also, enjoy a taste of early Cave Creek history!
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2024; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers.
Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.
Take a deep dive with us into the fantastic Pontiac GTO of Medicare supplement plans: the High Deductible Plan G (HDG).
This plan has big savings, limited risk and low, low cost.
HDG is the most cost effective Medicare supplement one can buy!
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
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