Long-time client Ken has a need for life insurance but prefers to deal with an agent he knows. I suggested he visit MedicareForTheLazyMan.com to try the search and apply tool behind the "LIFE INSURANCE" button.

I think he would say it was an effective way to accomplish is task!

In the "Medicare Advantage Minute" segment it seems that United Healthcare shareholders are suing company execs for obfuscating the impact of the murder of CEO Thompson on the fiscal bottom line.

"Your Medicare Benefits 2025" teaches us that Physical therapy services WILL be covered by Medicare...most of the time,

Finally, enjoy the Wallethub quiz in which we learn which of the states is "hardest working"!

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In the Medicare Advantage Minute we learn a little something about the nation's largest provider of drugs to long term care facilities: CVS Omnicare. They seem to have defrauded themselves right into a $1 billion federal fine.

A very short "Your Medicare Benefits 2025" tells us how Medicare might handle charges for patient lifts.

As of this recording something around 20 states offer some sort of relief from Medicare supplement medical underwriting regulations. Of those, roughly 14 or 15 currently have "Birthday Rules".

Finally, American hospitals are grappling with a new problem: imposter nurses!

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Johns Hopkins made the final break with United Healthcare provider networks: Medicare Advantage Minute

How about Pancreas Transplants? That is today's subject in our segment: Your Medicare Benefits 2025

Who has been given credit for shutting down a $10 billion Medicare fraud scheme having to do with skin substitutes? Why, everyone's favorite president, that's who! No, not Ronald Reagan!

For those who are financially strapped and need some relief from Medicare premium costs, I recommend the MSP: Medicare Savings Plan! It might be the answer, if you can meet the qualifications.

Finally, when I look at the list of potential guests who are available to join us for an episode, I only see a whole lot of wackiness.

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Medicare Advantage Minute: A reliable new study indicates that there is a growing level of dissatisfaction with MA plans.

Your Medicare Benefits 2025: Pain Management is the subject for this episode.

Finally, we present a list of sources of assistance with Medicare information and enrollment.

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What small North Carolina Medicare Advantage plan is having to pony up a big fine? Find out in the "Medicare Advantage Minute" segment where we learn that this local MA plan has admitted to fraudulent enrollments and identity theft.

No wonder my opinion of these plans is that they constitute criminal conspiracies!

In the "Your Medicare Benefits 2025" segment, we learn how Medicare will cover Oxygen equipment and accessories.

Of course, Hank Hill sold "propane and propane accessories but that is not quite the same at all.

Should you get a Medicare broker? The answer you have been waiting for is "YES"!

Find out why during the last half of this episode!

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What happens that is so wonderful when a MA plan dies? In the "Medicare Advantage Minute" we learn that insured people are given a free pass to purchase any other plan available; including Medicare supplement plans which can be had without Medical underwriting. This means, one can acquire the finest, most secure protection available under Medicare without having to show evidence of good health!

In the "Your Medicare Benefits 2025" this episode's subject is entitled: Outpatient Services and Supplies.

Finally, the Veterans Administration has different levels of service, Priority Groups, and we run through descriptions of the various requirements for each group.

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SPECIAL EPISODE:

Prior authorization causes misery in Medicare Advantage plans.

How concerned should freedom lovers be when the government delivers that same troublesome process to Original Medicare?

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Insurers pull Medicare Advantage plans as profit pressures mount: This from the "Medicare Advantage Minute"

In the "Your Medicare Benefits 2025" we learn how Medicare is likely to cover Outpatient hospital services.

Friend of the podcase, Steve sent an article addressing "Targeted Medicare Cuts" and how they can save money while reducing risk.

How about a side trip to Social Security Land? Someone named Rusty has an advisory column and fielded a question from a reader about when the best time might be to start collecting Social Security benefits might be.

Normally Democrats are on the opposite side of almost every possible subject from me but we now find ourselves connected like Siamese twins over support for the freedom from prior authorization in Original Medicare. I am dazed and confused by my unexpected alliance!

Finally, we have a new member of the podcast audience who hangs her hat in South Dakota ...er Nebraska sometimes.

I expect her to join the ranks of my happy clients as well!

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