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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
Tuesday May 05, 2026
Tuesday May 05, 2026
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: JEFFERSON HEALTH (PHILADELPHIA) HITS AETNA WITH A LAWSUIT OVER CONTROVERSIAL DOWNCODING POLICY.
FROM CSG ACTUARIAL: MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT LOSS RATIOS HAVE INCREASED IN RECENT YEARS; PLAN G RATE INCREASES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE HIGHER THAN AVERAGE THIS YEAR AND THEN LEVEL OFF AFTERWARD.
SOON TO BE CLIENT ROBYN IS CONFUSED ABOUT HOW PART D PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS WORK WHEN ONE IS TRAVELING. AI PROVIDES A LENGTHY BUT AUTHORITATIVE EXPLANATION.
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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 May 03, 2026
Sunday May 03, 2026
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: 2026 COULD BE THE MOST CHALLENGING YEAR YET FOR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PAYERS (COMPANIES)!
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BREAST CANCER AND MEDICARE.
NEBRASKA EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND - ADMINISTERED BY UNITED HEALTHCARE - DROPPED FROM $83 MILLION to $7 MILLION IN ROUGHLY FOUR YEARS. THAT WILL TEACH THEM TO GET IN BED WITH UHC!
BC/BS TEXAS AND MEMORIAL HERMANN (HOUSTON) ARE BESTIES AGAIN. LAST MINUTE CONTRACT AGREEMENTS PLACED THE HOSPITAL BACK IN BC/BS MANAGED CARE NETWORKS AGAIN.
FINALLY, WE LEARN WHICH AMERICAN CITIES ARE JUDGED TO BE THE MOST AND LEAST HEALTHY!
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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.
Friday May 01, 2026
Friday May 01, 2026
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: 22 GROUPS BACK A BILL PUSHING "APPLES-TO-APPLES" MEDICARE ADVANTAGE COMPARISON.
AN EXPLANATION OF THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT DECISION TO MAKE WHEN PREPARING TO ENROLL IN MEDICARE.
NEW CLIENT CHIP IS HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH HIS SEEMINGLY CONFUSED PART D PRESCTIPTION DRUG PLAN. I ASKED AI FOR WHAT TH BEST COURSE OF ACTION SHOULD BE. THE RESPONSE WAS A PRETTY WELL THOUGHT OUT ANSWER.
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.
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: CONGRESS REVEALS: HUGE PROBLEM LEADING TO HIGHER MEDICARE PREMIUMS!
SWITCHING FROM LANDLINE TO CELL PHONE COULD CAUSE TROUBLE WITH YOUR "MY SOCIAL SECURITY" ACCOUNT
GENEROUS BENEFACTORS MAKING MORE GOOFING OFF POSSIBLE THROUGH ECONOMIC DONATIONS.
STALKER SUSIE SUPPORTS OUR BOYCOTT OF "AGEIST" TERMINOLOGY BUT IS SHORT OF SUITABLE SUBSTITUTES TO SUGGEST AS REPLACEMENTS.
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.
Friday Apr 24, 2026
Friday Apr 24, 2026
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: AGENT MARKETING RULES - LENGTHY LIST OF QUESTIONABLE REGULATIONS FOR THOSE PLANNING TO SELL MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS.
INSPIRATIONAL STORY: PODCAST LISTENER DEBORAH MOVES HER MOTHER TO RHODE ISLAND AND TAKES ADBANTAGE OF THAT OPPORTUNITY TO WAVE GOOD-BYE TO THE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN AND ENROLL IN A LOW PRICED HDG SUPPLEMENT PLAN.
FINALLY, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE "DIVIDED-WE-FALL" BOOK CLUB PITCHED THE IDEA OF THIS AUTHOR PROVIDING REFRESHMENTS FOR THE MANY READING GROUPS WHO HAVE GATHERED TO STUDY "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026".
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!" (Free download from site below)
"MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D-I-Y GUIDE"
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 Apr 21, 2026
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: 19 HEALTH SYSTEMS DROPPING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS IN 2026
CLIENT ROBERT, ATTOURNEY IN GEORGIA, SHARES MEDICARE MATT'S ADVICE: MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLANHOLDERS SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BIRTHDAY RULES TO SEEK OUT CHEAPER RATES, IF THEY CAN.
IN THE SAME VEIN, 4-YEAR CLIENT "MIKE" IS FINISHED WITH HIS EXPENSIVE PLAN G. SWITCHING TO HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLAN G SAVES $2300 IN A GOOD YEAR AND ONLY RISKS A $300 LOSS IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT OF A "WORST CASE" YEAR!
INJOY MY READING OF A SHORT AI-PENNED REVIEW OF MY FLAGSHIP BOOK: MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026.
FINALLY, RANDY IS CHALLENGED TO IDENTIFY THE MOST AND LEAST INNOVATIVE STATES IN THE USA.
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!" (Free download from site below)
"MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D-I-Y GUIDE"
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 Apr 19, 2026
Sunday Apr 19, 2026
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: 92% OF SENIORS DROPPED: THE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE COLLAPSE THAT IS ROCKING VERMONT!
CONCIERGE MEDICINE: NOW BEING CALLED "DIRECT PRIMARY CARE"
A PRODICAL PROSPECT RETURNS 4 YEARS AFTER TRYING TO MAKE ME HER PATSY!
FINALLY, A QUIZ ABOUT THE MOST & LEAST OVERWEIGHT, OBESE CITIES IN AMERICA!
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!" (Free download from site below)
"MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D-I-Y GUIDE"
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 Apr 16, 2026
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: THE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PARADOX: WHO BENEFITS MOST?
REJOICE POTHEADS: THE GOVERNMENT IS ABOUT TO RECLASSIFY MARIJUANA!
USE OF TRUMPRX.GOV IS RESTRICTED; AMONG OTHERS, MEDICARE PARTICIPANTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE IT.
RESEARCH RESULTS: DISCONTINUING GLP-1 USE DOES NOT ALWAYS RESULT IN WEIGHT GAIN!
FLORIDA SHIP (AKA: SHINE) AGREES TO A GUEST APPEARANCE, THEN WEALSLES OUT!
FINALLY, A ROUSING QUIZ INADVERTANTLY REVEALS THE SOURCE OF SNAKE OIL, AS WELL AS BARBED WIRE AND THE TEXAS COMPANY!
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!" (Free download from site below)
"MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D-I-Y GUIDE"
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 Apr 14, 2026
Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INSURERS MADE NEARLY 53 MILLION PRIOR AUTHORIZATION DETERMINATIONS IN 2024. AVERAGE DENIAL RATE OF 7.7% BUT SOME COMPANIES ENFORCED A MUCH HIGHER LEVEL OF DENIALS THAN OTHERS.
FINALLY, ENJOY THE LAST CHAPTER OF MEDICARE ENROLLMENT GUIDE! YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE BOOK FROM MY WEBSITE: www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.
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!" (Free download from site below)
"MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D-I-Y GUIDE"
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 Apr 12, 2026
Sunday Apr 12, 2026
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: TWO THINGS YOUR MEDICARE AGENT DOESN"T WANT YOU TO KNOW! 1) GENEROUS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE COMMISSIONS 2) THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN ALL OF MEDICARE
SELECTED READINGS FROM "MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GUIDE": CHAPTER 7
MARK WROTE IN TO ASK THREE QIESTIONS. ONE OF THEM REQUIRED MY MAGIC 8-BALL TO ANSWER!
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!" (Free download from site below)
"MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D-I-Y GUIDE"
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.