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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 Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2023; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers.
Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com

Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Ep. 470 - Houston: Mental health treatment is getting more difficult!
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
As it turns out, the methods used in one IntraCare hospital are unacceptable to Medicare authorities.
Chemical restraint, anyone?
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2023; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers.
Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com

Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Ep. 469 -Could you use a Medicare supplement review? Here you go!
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
After that Medicare supplement (aka Medigap) review session, we enjoy a spirited trivia contest, courtesy of favorite listener, Dominick Regina!
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2023; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers.
Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com

Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Ep. 468 - Insurance ignoramuses are wrong: ”issue age rating” will not be cheaper!
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Insurance companies must remain profitable so your rates will increase as time passes no matter what rating methodology they use.
This ignores, of course, the community rating travesty that is forced upon insurance companies in some states.
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2023; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers.
Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com

Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Apparently, 35 million members of Medicare Advantage plans made requests that fell under prior authorization in the year 2021. The accountants are in charge of the patients' medical care!
Also, we revisit the source of an electrifying phrase from history!
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2023; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers.
Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com

Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Ep. 466 - One seemingly small oversight leads a woman to big problems later on!
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
A financially successful woman thought she could do just fine without a Medicare supplement until she needed one. Then it was too late!
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2023; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers.
Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com

Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Ep. 465: Before signing up for Medicare Advantage, ask a few questions!
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
What is the total amount you could pay out-of-pocket each year if you need extensive medical treatment while you have a Medicare Advantage plan? Probably a lot!!
Also, be aware that when I ask if your phone # accepts texts, it isn't because I want to bug you; only to let you know when I have sent something critical to you via e-mail and that you might want to check your spam folder if not found.
Additional fun: Forbes Medicare faqs!
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2023; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers.
Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com

Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Prostate troubles are covered by Medicare and a new blood test is offering enhanced cancer detection accuracy.
Also, I go through a list of some things that Medicare does NOT cover.
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2023; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers.
Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com

Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Ep. 463 - Is your company offering retiree insurance? It could be a painful trap!
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Robert's company is offering one year of health insurance after he retires. When it ends, he will likely be subjected to a LIFETIME late enrollment penalty for future Medicare premiums.
Also, here are tips to make your document photo look like an actual photocopy and I refute one bald-face lie perpetrated during the state of the Onion message.
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2023; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers.
Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com

Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Podcasters and wannabe guests do an elaborate mating dance and I document one week's worth of candidates to evaluate their entertainment potential.
Also, New York takes a giant step in the direction of granting freedom to its enslaved medical practitioners and Dr. Death has ended his medical career in the least desirable way possible.
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2023; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers.
Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com
