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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!

Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast Douglas B. Jones, CLU, RHU with Randy Carson of C2C Consulting

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    • 4.1 • 21 Ratings

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!

    Ep. 629 - Chaos & turmoil being created by Medicare Advantage plans!

    Ep. 629 - Chaos & turmoil being created by Medicare Advantage plans!

    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; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers.
    Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.

    • 36 min
    Ep. 628 - Best kept secret in Medicare gets even better as the years go by!

    Ep. 628 - Best kept secret in Medicare gets even better as the years go by!

    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.
    Medicare misinformation appears often. In the examples cited, sweeping generalizations contain error-filled statements. 
    Finally, do you have cataracts? How will Medicare cover those charges? 
    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.

    • 34 min
    Ep. 627 - Get a 12% household discount on your Medicare supplement plan!

    Ep. 627 - Get a 12% household discount on your Medicare supplement plan!

    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 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.

    • 36 min
    Ep.626 - Changing to a better Medicare supplement plan - the rules!

    Ep.626 - Changing to a better Medicare supplement plan - the rules!

    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.

    • 32 min
    Ep. 625 - Best kept secret in all of Medicare; keep big savings in your pocket!

    Ep. 625 - Best kept secret in all of Medicare; keep big savings in your pocket!

    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+)  
    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.

    • 33 min
    Ep. 624 - It's BEAT UP ON MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS day! Let's go, Brandon!

    Ep. 624 - It's BEAT UP ON MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS day! Let's go, Brandon!

    Some Medicare Advantage networks are losing their hospitals and docs.
    Two of the largest Medicare Advantage insurers lost money and stock value.
    The Feds are threatening to claw back $88 billion in MA overpayments!
    Some sources say there was overpayment in the trillions of dollars.
    A study has shown that Medicare Advantage participants get fewer home health visits than those in original Medicare.
    Those who are disgusted with their Medicare Advantage plans often feel trapped because the opportunity to obtain a Medicare supplement requires evidence of good health. 
    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.

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
21 Ratings

21 Ratings

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Great podcast

Doug gives great information and has a easy to listen to presentation. He is even more helpful as an agent. I can’t thank him enough. I send everyone I know who is approaching Medicare to him

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Kathy be

Great and information explanation of the Medicare experience

Douglas B. Jones ,

The best Medicare podcast in the history of the world!

This podcast attempts to be a light-hearted introduction to the magnificent world of Medicare where everything makes perfect sense and no one is ever confused or disappointed. Fingers are crossed that we can live up to those lofty ideals!
Sincerely yours,
Douglas B. Jones, CLU, RHU

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