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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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Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Abrupt exit leaves 30,000 members scrambling to find new insurance next year. The smart ones will take advantage of Guaranteed Issue Rights and purchase Medicare Supplement plans!
BC/BS of Illinois abruptly stops paying commissions on 3 Medicare Advantage plans in three of their five state BC/BC companies. What gives?
Finally, we list eight things someone thinks you should know about the IRMAA penalty.
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.
Sunday Jun 09, 2024
Sunday Jun 09, 2024
This is my favorite part of the job!
Medicare is a complex set of circumstances no one source can anticipate all of the questions that will occur to those who enroll.
Curious and thoughtful clients often come up with a wide range of questions; loose ends that are best neatly tied up at the conclusion or our business together.
This is my favorite part of the job!
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.
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Enjoy the fun as I quiz Randy on these basic Medicare facts and then neglect to keep score!
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.
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
The world of MA plans appears to be entering a period of turmoil and pressure for change from outside sources. Will they be able to maintain the level of growth they have been enjoying in recent years?
Also, new client Dean speaks very highly of the affordable and high quality state of health care in Panama!
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.
Sunday Jun 02, 2024
Sunday Jun 02, 2024
Check out the average earnings of 40 medical specialties.
Do they really earn their compensation? Should that compensation be even more substantial?
First, find out why Trinity Health has taken a stand against insurance giant UnitedHealth in a fight for their financial survival.
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.
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
A highly respected Medicare expert stops short of guiding his client to the best, most money-saving plan available.
Also, check out the many absolutely free preventive services offered to women under Medicare.
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.
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Great news: the dopes promoting Calcare, Canadian style single payor plan in California have had their posteriors handed to them!
How about those anti-aging drugs they wanted to give to little kids?
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
Sunday May 26, 2024
Sunday May 26, 2024
The growth in Medicare Advantage enrollment is in large part due to retirees who have been promised lifetime medical insurance being forced into MA plans; sometime against their wishes!
Do you in an insurance agency with 15 warm bodies hanging around? If so, get ready for your new, government mandated non-discrimination czar!
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
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
MA carriers are bracing for tough times; CVS says it is willing to say good-bye to 10% of their members.
A basic primer: What does Medicare NOT cover?
This includes a note about MA plans accused of denying medically necessary treatment for patients that would be treated without question under original Medicare.
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.
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
MA plans are preparing to undergo financial stress in coming years. This may cause them to cut back on the extra benefits some of them include.
One carrier was cited as choosing "(profit) margins over (adding) membership"!
Enterprising insurance agents in Utah may have devised a clever way to excuse rate increases to their clients: blame them on the state!
Finally, learn about "Care Management Services", possibly coming to a doctor near you.
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.