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Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast

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 ... Read more

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Ep. 533 - Hey Tubby! That extra weight you’re lugging around may not be so bad!

Ep. 533 - Hey Tubby! That extra weight you’re lugging around may not be so bad!

Also, why might a hospital put you in a room for a couple of nights and call it "observation"? Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMai... Read more

14 Aug 2023

34mins

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Ep. 532 - Turning 65 but still working;...with group insurance? What to do???

Ep. 532 - Turning 65 but still working;...with group insurance? What to do???

Also, a recent retiree got himself into a jam when he retired, enrolled in an Advantage plan and came down with cancer. ... Read more

11 Aug 2023

33mins

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Ep. 531 - What happens if your doctor turns up his nose at Medicare?

Ep. 531 - What happens if your doctor turns up his nose at Medicare?

Also, my clients ignore my pleas but I never give up trying to convince them to learn the fun and rewarding skill of sel... Read more

9 Aug 2023

28mins

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Ep. 530 - Elon Musk wants to plug your brain into a computer - if you don’t mind!

Ep. 530 - Elon Musk wants to plug your brain into a computer - if you don’t mind!

Also, a simple finger prick blood test could diagnose your Alzheimer's disease! Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com (Most ... Read more

6 Aug 2023

32mins

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Ep. 529 - Let’s pretend you are too poor to pay for Medicare; what happens then?

Ep. 529 - Let’s pretend you are too poor to pay for Medicare; what happens then?

Also: three documents aging Americans should never be without. Finally, what are the dos and don'ts of going to the loca... Read more

4 Aug 2023

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Ep. 528 - Medicare Supplement vs. Medicare Advantage Plans

Ep. 528 - Medicare Supplement vs. Medicare Advantage Plans

If one carefully weighs the pros & cons, the Medicare supplement plan is the clear winner. It offers complete freedo... Read more

2 Aug 2023

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Ep. 527 - Do ”Health Care Sharing Plans” sound like a good idea? Beware!

Ep. 527 - Do ”Health Care Sharing Plans” sound like a good idea? Beware!

Also, it seems that a sizable percentage of Americans are skipping routine health screenings that often uncover potentia... Read more

31 Jul 2023

31mins

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Ep. 526 - VA vs. Medicare: who would win a no holds barred rasslin’ match?

Ep. 526 - VA vs. Medicare: who would win a no holds barred rasslin’ match?

Plus, Lynda writes a gentle but firm critique of certain elements of Medicare for the Lazy Man. Finally, a report on ris... Read more

28 Jul 2023

34mins

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Ep. 525 - Who makes $78 billion every year? Medicare Advantage plan thieves!

Ep. 525 - Who makes $78 billion every year? Medicare Advantage plan thieves!

Also, could you use some hearing aids? You'd better dig into your own savings because Medicare isn't likely to pay the c... Read more

26 Jul 2023

35mins

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Ep. 524 -Medicare may pay for some home health care; how badly do you need help?

Ep. 524 -Medicare may pay for some home health care; how badly do you need help?

Are you wearing a face mask right now?If so, get out! Also, have you thought about medical (or dental) tourism? Contact ... Read more

23 Jul 2023

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