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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
Sunday May 22, 2022
Sunday May 22, 2022
Tens of thousands of people are wrongfully denied medical care every year by Medicare Advantage plans. This according to an HHS watchdog.
Has anyone notified Joe Namath and Jimmy "J.J." Walker?
Also: World record for hiccups? The Insurance Guy was stumped again!
Little Nora McMillin is getting verbal, sounds very much like one of the artists in the old rock song: "Baby Sittin' Boogie"
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2022; 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 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
According to: The 2020 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey:
3/4 of Medicare participants are in good to excellent health
81% of participants enjoy the same health as in prior years
Only 25% have trouble climbing stairs
Most participants are satisfied with the quality, ease of access and cost of the health care paid for by Medicare
We also address the new "No Surprises Act" and briefly discuss the origins of medical provider "networks".
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2022; 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 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
It would appear that tapping into taxpayer funds in the US Treasury is so profitable, Medicare Advantage companies are paying more for evidence that some of their members are deathly ill.
Also, what are the two steps necessary to create a statue of Crazy Horse from a nondescript mountain made of stone?
At the beginning of the episode, two junior analysts speculate as to the best course that will return America to a strong and vibrant economy.
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2022; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers.
Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com
Sunday May 15, 2022
Sunday May 15, 2022
Big firms are investing tons of money putting primary care physicians in stores and other locations within easy reach of many more insured members.
Does this bode well for the future quality of medical care?
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2022; 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 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
The Federal lifetime late enrollment penalties may be waived if telephone or computer system malfunctions caused your enrollment attempts to be aborted.
If you are a BC/BS Medicare Advantage member in Texas who uses HCA providers, fasten your seatbelts: contract negotiations are under way!
Also, getting a good night's sleep on the road can be difficult. We share a list of items and methods you may lose to enhance your sleep quality!
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2022; 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 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
There is some special math that goes into the calculation of the initial invoice.
That math includes the amount the doctor would like to receive but knows he has absolutely no chance to collect.
Medicare will make the final decision as to what the maximum allowable charge will be.
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+ )
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2022; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers.
Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com
Sunday May 08, 2022
Sunday May 08, 2022
As Barney Fife said, "Nip it in the bud; just nip it!
Notes attached to Steve's suggestion for an MLM commercial list the five biggest Medicare Advantage gripes most people have. Jules wants to know what happens when his beloved agent kicks the bucket and then makes an entertaining statement about Mrs. Jules' injury.
Finally, an in-depth discussion of larger than life sculptures.
Question: How do you create Crazy Horse out of a mountain?
Answer: 1) Buy yourself a mountain. 2) Remove all the stuff that isn't Crazy Horse!
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+ )
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2022; 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 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
First part of the episode is the usual wide-ranging, non-Medicare discussion of whatever strikes our fancy. In this case it touches on the Confederacy and some points of interest pertaining thereto.
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+ )
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2022; 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 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
What is the very best Part D prescription drug plan? It is the one that covers all of your drugs at all of your preferred pharmacies.
That, sports fans, will always be the cheapest plan out of the 25 or so available in your location.
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+ )
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2022; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers.
Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com
Sunday May 01, 2022
Sunday May 01, 2022
Other topics in this episode:
a) Radium Girls: ill-fated employees of Kerr-McGee in West Chicago who suffered from radiation poisoning while painting watch faces.
b) Health care related infections (especially those at surgical sites) and the steps you might want to take to prevent them.
Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com
(Most severe critic: A+)
Inspired by:
"MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2022; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers.
Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com