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!
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Ep.909 - Hilarious Medicare Advantage expose - Go to www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com!
<p >MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR PITCHES PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REFORMS!</p> <p >A history of Medicare supplement rate increases indicates a continuing inflationary trend in premiums.</p> <p >Correspondence:</p> <p >Brad's company offers a MA plan to its retirees. He asks whether I think it is a good deal.</p> <p >Lisa, turning 65 in six months, has a couple of questions about events triggered by her Medicare eligibility.</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com</p> <p>(Most severe critic: A+) Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG</p> <p>Inspired by:</p> <p>"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026; SIMPLEST & EASIEST GUIDE EVER!"</p> <p>"MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D-I-Y GUIDE"</p> <p>"MED...
Ep. 908 - Did you ever think we would see doctors joining unions? Perish the thought!
<p >MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: HOUSE GOP URGES SCRUITINY OF CALIFORNIA FOR MEDICARE FRAUD! Shocking!</p> <p >"Why Physician Autonomy is a Growing Flashpoint"</p> <p >The government is starting two Medicare pilot programs (Guard & Globe) to try to lower drug prices.</p> <p >Article: How to End Obamacare and Improve Coverage</p> <p >Ask Rusty: Should the Correspondent Change His IRS Filing Status?</p> <p >Finally, we dissect a quiz to identify the best cities in the US for jobs. </p> <p >Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com</p> <p>(Most severe critic: A+) Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG</p> <p>Inspired by:</p> <p>"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026; SIMPLEST & EASIEST GUIDE EVER!"</p> <p>"ME...
Ep. 907 - Quick: what type of cancer is projected to be Number 1 (with a bullet) in 2026?
<p >MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: Nothing curated in this category today!</p> <p >Headline: Telehealth Replaces Medicare Visits Rather Than Adding to Them!</p> <p >Physicians top practice options in 2026.</p> <p >US (5 year) cancer survival rate reaches 70%! Each day there are 5,800 new diagnoses and 1,700 cancer deaths.</p> <p >Finally, we visit one of Toni King's columns to learn a little (very little!) about dental insurance for people on Medicare! </p> <p >Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com</p> <p>(Most severe critic: A+) Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG</p> <p>Inspired by:</p> <p>"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026; SIMPLEST & EASIEST GUIDE EVER!"</p> <p>"MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D...
Ep. 906 - Much of this episode is spent helping an out-of-work doctor and a man with a younger wife to watch out for.
<p >MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS IDAHO FROM ENFORCING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE COMMISSION RULES! </p> <p >Correspondence: Mike in Rhode Island is a Medical Doctor at a soon-to-be-failing hospital. His request for Medicare supplement quotes gives me the opportunity to explain the very thorough method I use to demonstrate the advantages of High Deductible Plan G.</p> <p >Correspondence: Tim is turning 65 and has a series of detailed questions about how he can maintain acceptable coverage for his younger wife after going on Medicare.</p> <p > </p> <p >Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com</p> <p>(Most severe critic: A+) Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG</p> <p>Inspired by:</p> <p>"MEDICARE...
Ep. 905 - Start with Peabody Ducks, mix in some Canadian socialized medicine and what do you have?
<p >MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: US SENATE FINDS UNITED HEALTHCARE USED "AGGRESSIVE STRATEGIES" IN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE</p> <p >Missed opportunity: My Canadian brother-in-law has the background to have formed clear and accurate opinions of the Canadian system of socialized medicine. Next time I will not let him get away without recording an episode to enlighten those who think Canadians have it so great! </p> <p >What $0 cost service do I provide for my valued clients? No face-to-face exposure!</p> <p >We have the most generous listeners: Dominick sent a congratulatory note and a portrait of the Chief of the Nosebleed Indian tribe that haunts my environs. Stalker...
Ep. 904 - PRIOR AUTHORIZATION; causing misery for sick people under MA, comes to Original Medicare!
<p >MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: CMS (THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT) TIGHTENS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION RULES! </p> <p >Before that we discuss the qualities of certain members of England's Royal Family.</p> <p >January 1st saw a pilot program begin, creating prior authorization requirements for a few procedures performed under Original Medicare in six states. The program will be testing whether enhanced technologies like AI and machine learning can streamline prior authorizations and medical reviews.</p> <p >New, soon-to-be-client Sheryl, is taking a very cerebral approach to the concept of Medicare supplement rate stability. She discovered a site called: SERFF.com and is trying to identify those Medicare supplement plans with less rate stability, whi...
Ep. 903 - Thrilling announcement: First review on Amazon for Medicare for the Lazy Man 2026!
<p >MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: THE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE QUESTION THAT HOSPITALS WANT ANSWERED! </p> <p >Seven things to know about the new AI source of information: CHATGPT HEALTH.</p> <p >Valued client Robert shared an article: Medicare Advantage Shake-up: Who is out?</p> <p >I was so happy to see the first review on Amazon of my newest book...until I actually read it. Turns out the reviewer knows a thing or two about Medicare plans and seems to have a problem with my warnings about the possible consequences of Medicare Advantage plans.</p> <p >I, on the other hand, have a problem with the reviewer being a ret...
Ep. 902 - In this episode: I break Erica's "Aging in Place" Heart by rejecting Harmony Home Medical!
<p >MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: "WHAT IF WE COULD ELIMINATE PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS?" Can we eliminate this scourge of Managed Care through increased use of computers? One exec thinks so!</p> <p >Someone discovered that about 40 million Americans use ChatGPT every day to ask questions about health concerns.</p> <p >Erica from Harmony Home Medical in San Diego might have been a wonderful guest but I was afraid the subject might be a little too depressing for my happy-go-lucky audience! </p> <p >Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com</p> <p>(Most severe critic: A+) Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG</p> <p>Inspired by:</p> <p>"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026; SIMPLEST & EASIEST GUIDE E...
Ep. 901 - One Federal department plans to grow from 40 auditors to 2000 auditors! What will they be auditing?
<p > MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: GOVERNMENT PLANS AGGRESSIVE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AUDITS! </p> <p >NYC employee health insurance fund is mysteriously insolvent! You don't think there has been any fraudulent activity there, do you?</p> <p >One of my favorite client/listeners shared a list of 15 health systems that are dropping some or all Medicare Advantage plans. </p> <p >Tax breaks coming to Medicare premiums? Rand Paul has proposed that the USA establish HSA for all!</p> <p >Finally, I located a cartoon nurse spewing a big fat lie. She spews: Until 1973, all health insurance companies were non-profit. Evil Republicans changed the law!*</p> <p >* The word "evil...
Ep. 900 - United Healthcare in trouble again? SHOCKING! But what would you expect 900 episodes later?
<p > MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: UHC UNDER CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION FOR ALLEGED MEDICARE ADVANTAGE FRAUD - WSJ </p> <p >Randy's Choice led to Medicare Part D Drug Plans: a completely unsatisfying article with a big flaw.</p> <p >We wrap the episode with a pithy George Harrison story. </p> <p >Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com</p> <p>(Most severe critic: A+) Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG</p> <p>Inspired by:</p> <p>"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026; SIMPLEST & EASIEST GUIDE EVER!"</p> <p>"MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D-I-Y GUIDE"</p> <p>"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN: ENROLLMENT GUIDE!" (coming soon)</p> <p>For sale on Amazon.com. After enjoying the books, please consider retur...
