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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!
Episodes
20 hours ago
20 hours ago
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS MUST MAIL YOU A LIST OF UNUSED BENEFITS DURING JULY....AND MOST TOSS IT?
MEDPAC OFFERS A LOOK AT "ENROLLMENT HICCUPS" FOR MEDICARE PARTICIPANTS
DAVID ASKED WHAT MEDICARE PLANS I MIGHT SUGGEST FOR HIM BUT HE OFFERED VERY FEW DETAILS ABOUT HIMSELF FROM WHICH TO DRAW CONCLUSIONS
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"
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....AND A PODCAST! |
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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 days ago
4 days ago
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: INSURERS' PRIOR AUTHORIZATION DATA OFFERS LITTLE INSIGHT INTO WHAT GETS APPROVED OR DENIED
THE WISeR TEST OF PRIOR AUTHORIZATION IN ORIGINAL MEDICARE HAS NOT HAD A SMOOTH ROLLOUT, ACCORDING TO SOME REPORTS
PROSPECTIVE CLIENT MALCOM ACTUALLY PAYS MORE ATTENTION TO THE MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT QUOTES THAN THE EXPERTS!
CLIENT DAVID LEARNED THAT THE WEBSITE OF THE NEW YORK DFS (DEPT OF FINANCIAL SVCS) CONTAINS MUCH PRODUCT MISINFORMATION
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"
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....AND A PODCAST! |
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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 days ago
6 days ago
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS GET A 2.48% RAISE FOR 2027, UP FROM A PROPOSED 0.09%
MEDICARE WILL START COVERING OBIESITY DRUGS FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER
LEARN MORE ABOUT MARMITE, THE STICKY DARK BROWN PASTE, THAN YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW!
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"
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....AND A PODCAST! |
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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.
Monday Jul 06, 2026
Monday Jul 06, 2026
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HEALTH PLANS MAY CUT EXTRA BENEFITS IN 2027
HE THOUGHT COBRA COUNTED AS COVERAGE; MEDICARE SAID OTHERWISE FOR LIFE; THE KEY IS BEING "ACTIVELY AT WORK"
MEDIGAP (MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT) RATES ARE INCREASING AND SOME PLANS ARE HARDER TO QUALIFY FOR
CHRIS ASKS WHETHER A MORE EXPENSIVE PART D DRUG PLAN WILL PROVIDE BETTER COVERAGE FOR COSTLY DRUGS
MARK BECAME A BELIEVER IN HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLAN G WHEN HE SAW THE SAVINGS TO BE ENJOYED. STILL, HE WONDERS WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE WAY OF FUTURE RATE INCREASES
FINALLY, ENJOY SOME ACCURACY IN A WALLETHUB LIST FOR A CHANGE!
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"
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....AND A PODCAST! |
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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.
Thursday Jul 02, 2026
Thursday Jul 02, 2026
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: CVS (AETNA) DENIED 80% OF MEDICARE ADVANTAGE "LONG TERM CARE" REQUESTS, ACCORDING TO A FEDERAL WATCHDOG
ELAINE TRIED TO ESCAPE HER EXPENSIVE PLAN F WHICH WAS HEADING TOWARD $500 PER MONTH. SUCCESS OR....?
TWO MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE WHEN CHOOSING A MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT.
FINALLY, STEVE FROM TEXAS HAS A QUESTION FOR WORLD TRAVELER RANDY
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"
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....AND A PODCAST! |
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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.
Tuesday Jun 30, 2026
Tuesday Jun 30, 2026
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: YOUR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN STOPS AT THE COUNTY LINE. ORIGINAL MEDICARE DOES NOT.
FAVORITE CLIENT BOB FOUND A BRAND NEW MEDICARE CARD WITH A BRAND NEW MEDICARE NUMBER WHEN HE OPENED HIS MAIL RECENTLY. EVIDENCE OF FRAUDELENT ACTIVITY OR JUST INEFFECTIVE PR BY THE GOVERNMENT?
DEAN OFFERED A SUGGESTION FOR FUTURE EDITIONS OF "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN". TURNS OUT HE DID NOT KNOW THERE IS AN AUDIBLE VERSION FOR HIM TO ENJOY.
PHOENIX CLIENTS PHIL & MRS. PHIL WERE SURPRISED BY THE SIZE OF THEIR PLAN G RATE INCREASES.
FINALLY, KATHY WONDERS IF MY USUAL ADVICE IN FAVOR OF HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLAN G WOULD STILL BE VALID IN VIEW OF HER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
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"
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....AND A PODCAST! |
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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.
Monday Jun 29, 2026
Monday Jun 29, 2026
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: ARE THE TRADEOFFS FROM PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS WORTH IT? THIS IS THE SINGLE BIGGEST BURDEN FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS
ONE COMPANY'S MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT RATE INCREASE IN THE STATE OF UTAH IS A WHOPPER
A PROSPECTIVE CLIENT CHECKS IN WITH SEVERAL PITHY QUESTIONS
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"
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....AND A PODCAST! |
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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.
Thursday Jun 25, 2026
Thursday Jun 25, 2026
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: ORIGINAL MEDICARE VS. ADVANTAGE. MORE RETIREES ARE SWITCHING BACK AND HERE'S WHY
IN RESPONSE TO A QUESTION FROM PODCAST LISTENER AND CLIENT MARK, WE TAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO THE SUBJECT OF PLAN N & WHY I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT TO MY CLIENTS.
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! |
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|
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.
Sunday Jun 21, 2026
Sunday Jun 21, 2026
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: MAJOR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INSURERS APPEAR TO DENY CARE FOR PROFIT: FEDERAL WATCHDOG. WORST OFFENDERS ARE: UNITED HEALTHCARE, HUMANA & AETNA
TRUMP ANNOUNCES TRUMPRx.GOV EXPANSION ADDING 160 MORE DRUGS
EXPLANATION OF MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLANS, INCLUDINNG THOSE THAT ARE LESS WELL KNOWN. AGENTS PUSH PLANS G & N EXCLUSIVELY THEY IGNORE THE VERY COST-EFFECTIVE HDG!
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! |
||||||||
|
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.
Thursday Jun 18, 2026
Thursday Jun 18, 2026
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: ELEVANCE (ANTHEM) ESTIMATES IT WILL TAKE $935 MILLLION TO AVOID THREATENED GOVERNMENT SANCTIONS
SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD (SEP) CREATED BY CLEAR SPRING"S DEPARTURE FROM THE MARKET
GOVERNMENT ONOUNCES BIG DISCOUNTS ON 15 MORE EXPENSIVE DRUGS USED BY MILLIONS
ENJOY SOME SELECTED READINGS FROM "THE ULTIMATE MEDICARE CHECKLIST FOR AGE 66+"
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! | ||||||||
|
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.