Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast

Douglas B. Jones, CLU, RHU with Randy Carson of C2C Consulting
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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!

  1. 12h ago

    Ep. 993 - MEDICARE "CUTS BACK" BIG MEDICAL BILLS TO MUCH SMALLER AMOUNTS!

    MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                            MEDICARE ADVANTAGE "RISK ADJUSTMENT" IS A FAILING SYSTEM,  ACCORDING TO A REPORT. PART 3:  MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT RATE INCREASES.                                          WHAT CAN BE DONE IF YOU RECEIVE A DRAMATIC RATE INCREASE? CORRESPONDENCE FROM PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS: MAY ONE APPLY FOR A MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT BEFORE THEIR MEDICARE CARD IS RECEIVED? PETE OFFERS A WISE OBSERVATION: MEDICAL BILLS LOOK INTIMIDATING AT FIRST BUT ARE GENERALLY REDUCED OR "CUT BACK" TO THE MEDICARE APPROVED AMOUNT. THIS MAKES AMOUNTS DUE UNDER HDG SMALLER THAN EXPECTED. MY PERSONAL URGENT CARE BILL AT AN ARIZONA HOSPITAL (JUNE 2026) STARTED AT $875. MY HDG PLAN LEFT ME WITH A BILL FOR $23.22. FINALLY, WE ENJOY A REVIEW OF ANOTHER RIDICULOUS WALLETHUB LIST! Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com (Most severe critic: A+)                   Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026; SIMPLEST & EASIEST GUIDE EVER!" "MEDICARE ENROLLMENT GUIDE" - DOWNLOAD FREE "MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D-I-Y GUIDE" ....AND A PODCAST! @ DBJ@M4TLM.com W medicareforthelazyman.com T (630) 878-5055   Review Us On Google  For sale on Amazon.com. After enjoying the books, please consider returning to leave a short customer review to  help future readers. Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.

  2. 3d ago

    Ep. 992 - MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT RATE INCREASES: WHO ARE THE REAL CULPRITS?

    MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                                  WHEN STAR RATINGS BACKFIRE: HOW THE GOVERNMENT COULD BETTER SUPPORT HEALTH IN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE. PART 2: FIVE REASONS FOR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT RATE INCREASES TINY INCREASES ENJOYED BY MY HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLAN G CLIENTS! A DIFFEREENT COMPANY REPORTS "ACROSS THE BOARD" RATE INCREASES OF 15% IN PENNSYLVANIA AND 19% IN OHIO. WEEKLY UPDATE (COURTESY OF CLAUDE): WHAT ARE THE HEADLINES? FINALLY COSTCO + SCAN HAVE PARTNERED UP TO SELL MEDICARE ADVANTAGE IN TWO STATES AND MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT IN ONE STATE. NO STATE NAMES HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED YET. Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com (Most severe critic: A+)                   Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026; SIMPLEST & EASIEST GUIDE EVER!" "MEDICARE ENROLLMENT GUIDE" - DOWNLOAD FREE "MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D-I-Y GUIDE" ....AND A PODCAST! @ DBJ@M4TLM.com W medicareforthelazyman.com T (630) 878-5055   Review Us On Google  For sale on Amazon.com. After enjoying the books, please consider returning to leave a short customer review to  help future readers. Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.

  3. 5d ago

    Ep. 991 - DOES MEDICARE MAKE YOU SMILE? IF SO, SHARE THAT SMILE WITH YOUR POOCH!

    MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                                            AT AGE 72 HE TRIED TO LEAVE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE;                                       HIS HEART MEDICATION BLOCKED THE MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT THAT HE NEEDED. ARTICLE: PEDICARE SUPPLEMENT RATE INCREASES, PART 1. DO HUMAN SMILES TRIGGER A UNIQUE REACTION IN DOMESTICATED DOGS? RICHARD WRITES TO ASK ABOUT WELLCARE'S PLANS.. WHAT THE HECK ARE THEY? Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com (Most severe critic: A+)                   Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026; SIMPLEST & EASIEST GUIDE EVER!" "MEDICARE ENROLLMENT GUIDE" - DOWNLOAD FREE "MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D-I-Y GUIDE" ....AND A PODCAST! @ DBJ@M4TLM.com W medicareforthelazyman.com T (630) 878-5055   Review Us On Google  For sale on Amazon.com. After enjoying the books, please consider returning to leave a short customer review to  help future readers. Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.

  4. Aug 28

    Ep. 990 - ARE YOU A TRADITIONALIST OR A BUNDLER? OUR QUIZ MAY SOLVE THAT MYSTERY!

    MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                                          A FIVE QUESTION QUIZ CAN HELP SOMEONE CHOOSE BETWEEN:          MEDICARE ADVANTAGE VS. ORIGINAL MEDICARE WITH A SUPPLEMENT. MLM TASKED CLAUDE WITH CREATING A NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTING MEDICARE RELATED INFORMATION.  INITIAL RESULTS ARE PROMISING BUT FURTHER REFINEMENT IS CALLED FOR. "THINK BEFORE YOU OVERREACT!" DIANE OMDAHL'S ADVICE ABOUT THE END OF PREMIUM SUBSIDIES FOR PART D PRESCTIPTION DRUG PLANS.  CLIENT MIKE ASKS OF I AM ABLE TO HELP MEDICARE PARTICIPANTS IN KANSAS. MY ANSWER: YOU BET I AM! CLIENT ANDY WONDERS WHETHER MEDICARE OFFERS ANY COVERAGE FOR CATARACT SURGERY. HE ALSO MENTIONS NOT HAVING DENTAL INSURANCE. Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com (Most severe critic: A+)                   Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026; SIMPLEST & EASIEST GUIDE EVER!" "MEDICARE ENROLLMENT GUIDE" - DOWNLOAD FREE "MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D-I-Y GUIDE" ....AND A PODCAST! @ DBJ@M4TLM.com W medicareforthelazyman.com T (630) 878-5055   Review Us On Google  For sale on Amazon.com. After enjoying the books, please consider returning to leave a short customer review to  help future readers. Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.

  5. Aug 26

    Epi.+ 989 - PART D SUBSIDY WILL BE ENDED BEFORE 2027. WHO IS TO BLAME?

    MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                                SEVEN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CHANGES COMING IN 2027 THE PART D SUBSIDY PROGRAM (PREMIUM STABILIZATION DEMONSTRATION) WILL END BEFORE 2027. MLM FAN MARK WRITES TO ASK WHAT TO DO IN CASE HIS EMPLOYER DRUG PLAN IS NOT "CREDITABLE". BILL SHARED AN EXCELLENT THOUGHT ABOUT A SITUATION LENDING ADDED VALUE TO MY FAVORITE MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLAN: HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLAN G! Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com (Most severe critic: A+)                   Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026; SIMPLEST & EASIEST GUIDE EVER!" "MEDICARE ENROLLMENT GUIDE" - DOWNLOAD FREE "MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D-I-Y GUIDE" ....AND A PODCAST! @ DBJ@M4TLM.com W medicareforthelazyman.com T (630) 878-5055   Review Us On Google  For sale on Amazon.com. After enjoying the books, please consider returning to leave a short customer review to  help future readers. Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.

  6. Aug 24

    Ep.988 - MEDICARE ADVANTAGE FRAUD PREVENTION AUDITS WILL BE STEPPED UP.

    MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                                    CMS (THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT) EXPANDS AUDITS TO CRACK DOWN ON MEDICARE OVERPAYMENTS.                                                                          IDENTIFYING FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY IS THE GOAL OF THIS EXERCISE.  WHAT DOES MEDICARE NOT COVER?                                                                HERE IS A LIST OF EIGHT THINGS (MORE OR LESS). RANDY IS SENT TO THE DOG HOUSE BY MRS RANDY WHEN HE PICKED A MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLAN SHE DIDN'T LIKE.                                FORTUNATELY, HIS AGENT RODE TO THE RESCUE AND SAVED THE DAY! Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com (Most severe critic: A+)                   Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026; SIMPLEST & EASIEST GUIDE EVER!" "MEDICARE ENROLLMENT GUIDE" - DOWNLOAD FREE "MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D-I-Y GUIDE" ....AND A PODCAST! @ DBJ@M4TLM.com W medicareforthelazyman.com T (630) 878-5055   Review Us On Google  For sale on Amazon.com. After enjoying the books, please consider returning to leave a short customer review to  help future readers. Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.

  7. Aug 21

    Ep. 987 - TWO ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF YOUR MEDICARE DECISIONS!

    MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                              CRITICAL ELEMENT #1:                                                                                                3 SIGNS THAT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MAY NOT BE THE RIGHT PLAN FOR YOU! CRITICAL ELEMENT #2:                                                                                                A HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLAN G LOWERS PREMIUMS FOR HEALTHY RETIREES WHO RARELY NEED CARE! Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com (Most severe critic: A+)                   Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026; SIMPLEST & EASIEST GUIDE EVER!" "MEDICARE ENROLLMENT GUIDE" - DOWNLOAD FREE "MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D-I-Y GUIDE" ....AND A PODCAST! @ DBJ@M4TLM.com W medicareforthelazyman.com T (630) 878-5055   Review Us On Google  For sale on Amazon.com. After enjoying the books, please consider returning to leave a short customer review to  help future readers. Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.

  8. Aug 19

    Ep. 986 - GET YOUR SHOPPING LIST READY; MEDICARE HAS LOTS OF GOODIES THAT ARE FREE FOR THE TAKING!

    MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                                UNITED HEALTHCARE WITHDREW SOME PLANS FROM 225 COUNTIES; AETNA DID THE SAME IN 160 COUNTIES.                                                                      RURAL COUNTIES HAVE BEEN HARDEST HIT! 18 THINGS MEDICARE GIVES YOU FOR FREE A VALUED CLIENT ENDURES A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE AND GIVES HIS AGENT CREDIT FOR A MIRACULOUS OUTCOME. HOWEVER, HIS AGENT HAS ONE BURNING QUESTION ABOUT THE MATH INVOLVED IN HIS CLAIM. Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com (Most severe critic: A+)                   Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026; SIMPLEST & EASIEST GUIDE EVER!" "MEDICARE ENROLLMENT GUIDE" - DOWNLOAD FREE "MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D-I-Y GUIDE" ....AND A PODCAST! @ DBJ@M4TLM.com W medicareforthelazyman.com T (630) 878-5055   Review Us On Google  For sale on Amazon.com. After enjoying the books, please consider returning to leave a short customer review to  help future readers. Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.

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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!

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  • Creator
    Douglas B. Jones, CLU, RHU with Randy Carson of C2C Consulting
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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    Explicit
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    Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast

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