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Working at a Small Employer and Medicare: Getting More Challenging from 2020-02-04T12:52:57

Medicare is Usually Superior to Small-Employer Health Insurance

There are a number of reasons.
a. The gross premium (full price) is lower under Medicare, Medicare Adv...

Taxes, ACA Subsidies and Medicare: An Unsavory Soup from 2020-01-30T06:00

The fact is that your health insurance premiums can be higher (under the ACA OR Medicare), if your income is higher.

Too often, people keep the topic (taxes and health in...

Fixing Late Medicare Enrollment Problems from 2020-01-28T20:07:37

January 1 - March 31 is a period that:
a. You can enroll in Medicare A & B if you have missed enrollment periods in the past
b. You can make one change to your Medicare Advantage Pla...

Maximize Your Medicare (2020-2021 Edition), by Allworth Press from 2020-01-19T18:15:20

The new edition of Maximize Your Medicare has been published by Allworth Press.

THANK YOU to the majority of the largest library systems in the US: buyers of the NEWLY-...

Maximize Your Medicare Podcast from 2020-01-01T20:00

Many find Medicare confusing and intimidating, but...

• Your consumer rights and options are unparalleled
• You are in control (but not forever)
• The nuances need to...
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Individual Insurance Deadline Extended & Medicare Q1 2020 from 2019-12-17T21:31:02

Pre-order Maximize Your Medicare and enter to WIN a $100 amazon gift card!LInk: https://amzn.to/2HsnMBvSimply send your proof of purchase:Facebook: Maximize Your MedicareTwitter: @maxyourmedicareIG...

Live from Seattle: Interview on KRWM Warm 106.9 from 2019-12-05T14:59:16

Thanks to KRWM and radio host Kate Daniels. It is my 3rd appearance with her, she is host that understands how important Medicare is.Pre-order the 2020-2021 Edition of Maximize Your Medicare here: ...

The End of the Medicare Annual Election Period from 2019-12-02T02:28:44

December 7 is approaching very quickly. If you want to enroll in / change a Medicare Advantage Plan or Part D (standalone prescription) Plan, then now is the time. There are important details on th...

Live from NYC: Radio Interview on WOR Radio from 2019-11-23T20:04:39

Scheduled for 30 minutes, my November 23rd appearance on The Financial QB, with host Josh Jalinski, went for two hours.
You can hear that many people have ongoing questions regarding Medicare...

Guest: Jim Goldmann, Medicare enrollee & Author of the Voyager Series from 2019-10-26T18:06:36

Guest: Jim Goldmann, Medicare enrollee and Author of the Voyager series.I speak with Jim, we discuss his circumstances prior to enrolling in Medicare (he's 67 years old). We discuss COBRA, the comp...

Medicare For All, Public Option & the Media from 2019-07-31T13:52:12

There is a YouTube video where I reviewed a Medicare For All vs the Public Option. There is going to be a lot of noise and mud-slinging as the Democratic debates re-start. Figuring out what is true...

Disability & Medicare: Be Careful from 2019-05-29T02:57:55

You can become eligible for Medicare Part A & B & D after 24 months of receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. However, people make mistakes from that point, and the Social Securit...

Enrollment Windows Closed (Mostly) from 2019-04-25T12:33:35

Sorry, it's not the Mother of Thrones Podcast.... Case #1: Medicare Annual Election Period and Open Enrollment Period are over. That means you cannot enroll in Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or Part...

Medicare For All and Medicare For America from 2019-03-28T15:40:47

My comments on the national debate. Caveat: these are going to be entirely different by the time that the Democratic nomination and the general election occur. 100%. --- Support this podcast: Listen

Proposed Budget Cuts to #Medicare from 2019-03-18T18:17:25

Watch the trailer and read what a retired hospital CEO & CFO says about the book: https://youtu.be/l0ChK-6meDY
Here are the "highlights" of the proposed changes to Medicare.

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MYM Podcast (86): Sellers Are Not Gamblers from 2019-03-08T16:48:20

The Wide Gulf Between Uncertainty and Gambling
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI "Legacy Plan C" Example
One of the laziest, most inaccurate over-generalizations people make? "We can't predi...

MYM Podcast (85): My Radio Interview w/Art Lewis from 2019-02-18T08:00:46

Sorry, it's not the Mother of Thrones Podcast.... Case #1: Medicare Annual Election Period and Open Enrollment Period are over. That means you cannot enroll in Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or Part...

MYM Podcast (84): You Don’t Get to Use the Word ‘Emergency’ Easily from 2019-02-13T08:01:38

There are three ways that one can get accepted into Medigap without medical underwriting...

a. Medigap Open Enrollment. Turning 65, and those that do not have Part B yet. You are safe....

MYM Podcast (83): Special Video to Introduce GH2 Unfiltered from 2019-02-07T08:01:32

The video version of this is posted on the Maximize Your Medicare website: www.maximizeyourmedicare.com.

GH2 Unfiltered provides the information that cannot be provided in the book, an...

MYM Podcast (82): Medicare Advantage Surprise Bill Problems, Can They Be Avoided? from 2019-01-25T16:02:19

The problem: it depends.
Say you are in a hospital and further testing is required. The samples are analyzed at another provider, even within the same hospital system. That provider may be ou...

MYM Podcast (81): Now is the Time to Enroll in Medicare Part B If You’re Late from 2019-01-17T13:30:18

You Can Enroll Through March 31, 2019From January 1 through March 31, you can enroll in Part A and Part B if you have not done so, but should have. The effective date for Part A and Part B will be ...

MYM Podcast (80): 2019 Edition of Maximize Your Medicare is Available. Now. from 2019-01-11T01:45:26

Great Deal at walmart.com! (Click HERE). $0.99 if you use a first-time buyer code for the NEW 2019 Edition of Maximize Your Medicare. The version has been re-organized, and includes new information...

MYM Podcast (79): What You Can Still Do from 2018-12-09T16:00:33

The Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) ended on December 7th. However, a NEW enrollment period will begin on January 1. The pod describes what can still be done.

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MYM Podcast (78): The End of #Medicare AEP & Individual Health Insurance Selection from 2018-11-24T14:17:13

Every Year, A Special Appearance!

Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) ends on December 7th. You can select a Medicare Advantage plan OR a standalone Prescription Drug Plan (Part D), ...

MYM Podcast (77): Thousands of Dollars Saved = Thousands of Dollars Earned from 2018-11-10T15:46:51

This Happens

Sometimes it takes just one friend. That friend has listened to me present ** Medicare ABC's (https://youtu.be/9LtNTAkYD0w) on multiple occasions. He kept telling his fem...

MYM Podcast (76): Medigap Contracts Are Identical, Carriers Are Not from 2018-10-18T18:36:40

If your acceptance is not guaranteed due to federally-protected rights (Medigap Open Enrollment or Guaranteed Issue):

a. Carriers can ask what they want regarding your health,
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MYM Podcast (75): Annual Election Period Can’s and Cannot’s from 2018-10-14T16:01:33

Annual Election Period begins October 15, ends December 7, 2018.
What you can and cannot do.

Switch among Medicare Advantage plans
Switch among Part D plans
Switch in...

MYM Podcast (74): Medicare ABCs 2019 from 2018-10-11T12:01:38

The video version of this podcast is on YouTube.  Here is the Link (click here).
This video is brought to you by the Great Humanity Healthcare Foundation (www.greathumanityhf.org).
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MYM Podcast (73): Medicare 2019 How to Part D from 2018-10-05T17:00:30

Part D is complicated:

The business of pharmaceutical distribution is opaque. Pricing of a single drug can vary wildly, even within the same plan, depending on where you buy that med...

MYM Podcast (72): LIVE Webinar on Oct 3, Noon (EDT) from 2018-09-29T15:58:50

Registration is required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

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MYM Podcast (70): Medicare Advantage 2019 and Dispelling Myths About Brokers from 2018-09-19T12:01:52

Medicare Advantage in 2019 Is Certain to Bring:

Enhanced benefits unseen in the past
Increased confusion by consumers when comparing Medicare Plans

Brokers will ...

MYM Podcast 69: Medigap Plan N vs Medigap Plan G from 2018-09-17T12:01:06

Candidly:

I don't understand why Plan N and Plan G are not more carefully explained. I suspect the reason is that the other people that are explaining don't actually understand the p...

MYM Podcast 68: Medigap Plan F vs. Plan G from 2018-09-13T21:06:48

There's more than just the Part B deductible involved, and it isn't publicized much. I suspect the reason is that some people don't know what to do about it, or how to resolve it, producers frequen...

MYM Podcast 67: Social Security Disability and Medicare from 2018-09-11T07:01:23

Social Security Disability and Medicare

After 24 months of receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you become eligible for #Medicare. However, you need to be care...

MYM Podcast 66: Medicare and Working Full-Time at 65 from 2018-09-10T03:01:34

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MYM Podcast 65: 2019 Will Bring More Choices from 2018-09-06T19:40:54

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MYM Podcast 64: COLA, Medicaid, Great Humanity Healthcare Foundation from 2018-04-23T01:07:25

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MYM Podcast 62: Thanksgiving 2017 from 2017-11-23T17:14:56

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Medicare 2018 Details Are Released
Part D is More Complicated
Medicare Advantage Plans Have Improved
Employer-Sponsored Plans Are...

MYM Podcast 61: Healthcare Reform Mess and Medicare from 2017-07-05T13:01:10

The MYM Podcast Returns...

Why the Long Delay? Incredible Crossfire and Abuse of Platforms by Partisans from Every Angle
Healthcare Reform Will Affect Certain Medicare People...

MYM Podcast 59: Even the Experts Chase Hot Takes from 2017-02-01T13:42:05

You Know It's A Problem When...

Kaiser Health News is as good as it gets, but it created the wrong title for this article. That is a huge problem, because if we cannot rely on KHN as a...

MYM Podcast 57: Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period Ends Soon from 2017-01-14T19:46:13

Maximize Your Medicare Podcast 57: Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period

It ends on February 14th, but if you want to do this, then you need to start as soon as possible. Explanation...

MYM Podcast 56: The ACA (and Medicare) War and How We Got Here from 2017-01-10T14:01:31

The ACA (and Medicare) War Has Begun

We need to understand how we got here.

People don't understand what health insurance is (it is a financial contract).

Peo...

MYM Podcast 55: AEP Radio Interview from 2016-10-23T16:14:29

I was the guest on The Art Lewis Show. You can listen here.

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MYM Podcast 54: Obamacare’s Bad Week, and Medicare from 2016-08-22T12:31:08

Obamacare Had a Week Week: Does It Matter?

Aetna announced its plans to withdraw entirely from health exchanges for pre-Medicare applicants. Does this really matter? Well, given the fa...

MYM Podcast 53: My latest radio interview from 2016-07-23T19:42:31

Not Only In Michigan

People can say I'm just a fear-monger. People can say "You're a seller, of course that is your view."

The flip side of that coin is: "Maybe he has bee...

MYM Podcast 51: Disability, Medicaid, & Medicare from 2016-06-28T14:08:47

Be sure to contribute (perks start at $10) to the 2nd book, Medicare Mayhem: Solutions for Stakeholders: copy and paste this link: https://igg.me/at/medicaremayhem

When You Turn 65, St...

MYM Podcast 50: Brexit, Medicare & Retirement Planning from 2016-06-26T17:32:53

This Just In: We Don't Live in Isolation

If you think we are immune from the ripple effects of #Brexit, you're mistaken.

For starters, interest rates have gone lower, from...

MYM Podcast 49: OJ Simpson and Medicare from 2016-06-21T13:30:45

What Does OJ Simpson Have to do with Medicare???

I spend a lot of time (arguably, an excessive amount) watching ESPN. A much heraleded, 5 episode documentary called O.J. Simpson: Made ...

MYM Podcast 48: My interview on Jennings Wire from 2016-06-06T13:28:59

JenningsWire.com is a great site, a really diverse set of information on a wide variety of topics.

Stacy and I have worked together and the site is full of very helpful information. Th...

MYM Podcast 47: My interview on Community Health Radio from 2016-06-02T12:20:02

Community Health Radio Podcast
I was interviewed for a podcast and it is posted here, and on their website.
Heritage Health is North Idaho’s premier provider of integrated medical, dent...

MYM Podcast 46: Beginner’s Corner Interview With Deb St Hilaire from 2016-05-21T16:19:42

Interviewed on W4DIVAS.com

Deb is a friend, and her audience appeals to those that believe in women helping themselves. Women know better than I: women are more frequently the caregive...

MYM Podcast 45: The Big Short and Medicare from 2016-05-09T01:17:53

This Isn't a Book or Movie Review Podcast, BUT...


The book and the movie The Big Short appeal to our favorite national pastime, namely "Find Someone to Blame."

When...

MYM Podcast 44: Mistakes People Make, and Prince from 2016-04-24T18:23:49

People Make Expensive Mistakes

The podcast describes a situation where the married Medicare beneficiary has not been completely informed, and then the family makes the error even worse...

MYM Podcast 42: This is a Ridiculous, Harmful Email about Medicare from 2016-04-04T20:03

I received an email, titled "A Great Email from a Fellow Senior in Mesa, Arizona."

It is totally, utterly wrong. It will do much more harm than anything else. Here's why. --- Suppor...

MYM Podcast 41: #Medicare Problem Looming for Small Business Employees from 2016-03-28T11:31:24

CIGNA had sales of its Medicare Advantage and Part D plans suspended by the CMS. That isn't very comforting, of course, but it highlights the severe penalties that the CMS can impose.

...

MYM Podcast 40: Don’t Trust the Billing Department & GEP from 2016-01-19T18:09:45

This Happens: billing departments, patient advocates, Division on Aging (MAPP) don't have the correct, updated information. This is particularly worrisome, since many patients rely on this (incorre...

MYM Podcast 39: Medicare Advantage Disenrollment from 2016-01-01T18:45:52

January 1 - February 14: Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period

Happy New Year!

If you want to switch to Medigap, you need to do so NOW. The reason: there are multiple st...

MYM Podcast 38: 2016 Edition is Here, Now. from 2015-12-27T23:41:37

Medicare changes keep coming, and you can expect more in the future. THE MARKET CHANGES because there are 55 Million Medicare beneficiaries, 10000 turn 65 years old every day, and oh yeah, the gove...

MYM Podcast 36: The “Doc Fix” and Medicare from 2015-03-21T16:17:06

Medicare's "Doc Fix" will affect Medicare beneficiaries, because the bottom line is that someone has to pay. This should not be a surprise to anyone, so the question is how to deal with the inevita...

MYM Podcast 35: Supreme Court, PPACA, and Medicare from 2015-03-07T16:16:37

The PPACA is being challenged in the Supreme Court. My comments.

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MYM Podcast 34: Long-term care insurance, Genworth, and Medicare from 2015-03-06T15:15:02

Genworth is a carrier of Long-Term Care insurance. It continues to report losses, and I describe how this could've happened, and how it affects Medicare beneficiaries.


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MYM Podcast 33: Medicare Advantage Disenrollment from 2015-02-03T16:01:06

Deadline February 14th

You can disenroll from your Medicare Advantage plan, but some special care is required. I have assisted many in this process. Here are some important points to r...

MYM Podcast 32: My interview on NPR Atlanta from 2014-11-13T13:13

Radio Interview on NPR Atlanta, WABE 90.1
I was interviewed this morning on WABE, Atlanta's NPR affiliate. Thanks to noted host Steve Goss. They were good enough to keep all of my comments du...

MYM Podcast 31: Radio Interview KFNN Phoenix from 2014-11-12T04:38

Radio Interview on KFNN Phoenix 1510 AM
I was interviewed this morning on Phoenix' 1510 AM on its "Business for Breakfast" show. Thanks to Ken Morgan and Julie Dougherty for having me on thei...

MYM Podcast 30: The Maggie Linton Show on SIrius XM from 2014-11-05T19:22

Radio Interview on Sirius XM with The Maggie Linton Show
I spent some time on Sirius XM's The Maggie Linton Show. Many thanks to her for her show, and having me appear!
Listen to the po...

MYM Podcast 29: Radio Interview, Annual Election Period Edition from 2014-11-03T18:00

Radio Interview, Annual Election Period
I have been doing a lot of radio interviews recently, New York, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, et al. Art Lewis and I have spent over 6, 1-hour sessions toge...

MYM Podcast 28: Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) and Rx from 2014-09-24T16:17

The Annual Election Period Begins October 15th
You will be sent an ANOC (Annual Notice of Change) for your prescription benefits, whether it is part of your Medicare Advantage plan, or stand-...

MYM Podcast 27: What Happens If My Medicare Benefits Change Mid-Year??? from 2014-08-13T01:42

My Appearance on David Holland's Real MoneyI re-appeared on David's Real Money, and we discussed a specific example about Medicare Advantage. More generally, Medicare beneficiaries can face dramati...

MYM Podcast 25: Don’t Give Away This FREE Medicare Option from 2014-06-22T18:47

Totally Confused? Buy Yourself Time...Free
Many people don't know where to begin, and the questions continue from there. One very popular one: which is better, Medicare Advantage or Medigap? ...

MYM Podcast 24: Veterans Administration (VA) and Medicare from 2014-06-12T05:52

The VA Debacle and Medicare
I think it has to be called a debacle, right? Infuriating, sad, tragic.
The Veterans Administration situation may lead to questions about what veterans can d...

MYM Podcast 23: Just the FAQs from 2014-06-08T20:49

"I Don't Know Where to Start"
If you are turning 65 years old,
If you have a Medicare-eligible parent that you want to help,
If you face healthcare costs you don't understand unde...

MYM Podcast 22: How to Help Our Aging Parents from 2014-06-05T01:20

"What Can We Do For Our Aging Parents?"
I got asked this question, and many related questions, on an internet radio station.
Even if you want to help a senior parent, it is difficult to...

MYM Podcast 21: Guest Susan Im, Immigration Attorney and Asian-American Advocate from 2014-05-15T21:21

I Know Her as "Sue," But She's An Adult Now...
We talk about Susan's professional practice in Immigration Law, and let her talk to how the process currently plays out. She also talks about a ...

MYM Podcast 20: Guest Brian Sheridan, Occupational Therapist and owner, Level11 Physical Therapy from 2014-05-06T18:07

Guest: Brian Sheridan, Owner of Level11 Physical Therapy
We talk about Brian's personal history, his full-time use of a wheelchair, and how it led to his career as owner of Level11 Physical T...

MYM Podcast 19: Guest Deb St. Hilaire, author of Divaluation from 2014-04-29T12:59

This Just In: Women Fill Lots of Roles
I spoke with Deborah St. Hilaire, author of Divaluation, and life coach. We talked about the many, many, many different roles that a working female play...

MYM Podcast 18: Radio Interview WNPV with George Toth, CFP from 2014-04-22T20:36

Radio Interview, April 21, 2014
Every financial planner has his/her own perspectives. You can listen to my comments on Medicare here. The focus is on correct enrollment, and the penalties tha...

MYM Podcast 17: Get Extra Help for Rx, and It Gets Better (FIXED) from 2014-04-16T11:27

The previous link was broken (sorry). This is now fixed.

For Those That Qualify for "Extra Help," Rx Aid is Just the Beginning
As the cost of specialty prescriptions skyrockets, ...

MYM Podcast 16: 12-Month Trial Period from 2014-04-09T14:20

First Time in a Medicare Advantage Plan? You Can Change....
Very few people know that the Medicare rules regarding enrollment are largely in a consumer's favor. A perfect example is here. If ...

MYM Podcast 15: MyMedicareAnswers.com and Observation Status (again) from 2014-03-26T19:23

Expert Contributor and Observation Status
You can see me and my comments, as well as my answers to questions from readers online: http://www.mymedicareanswers.com. Interesting site, powered b...

MYM Podcast 14: Radio Interview from 2014-03-10T22:23

Sorry for the delay
I have been very busy with clients: I return with a recording of my interview this past Saturday. Next podcast will be soon, because March 31st is an important date, for a...

MYM Podcast 13: Radio Interview on David Holland’s Real Money from 2014-02-10T18:27

Thanks to David Holland's Real Money
David hosts a radio talk show in central Florida, and we had a very enjoyable conversation about Medicare.

You can listen by clicking here. Listen

MYM Podcast 11: Why Would I Cancel My Retiree Group Coverage? from 2014-01-18T16:12

If You Require Substantial Medical Care....
The total out-of-pocket expenses can exceed the difference in premium. Many people believe that they cannot make a change in coverage if this happe...

MYM Podcast 10: Radio Interview on WSGW AM790 Healthline from 2014-01-12T00:06

Rather than talking to myself...
You can hear my interview on Healthline, a radio show on WSGW AM790, with host Art Lewis. He is a Medicare beneficiary, and a very knowledgeable one! So, our ...

MYM Podcast 9: Medicare and Financial Planning from 2014-01-09T23:06

You should resist the temptation of chasing equity returns if that means ignoring Medicare or healthcare cost planning, because the downside of ignoring Medicare, what it covers, and what it does n...

MYM Podcast 7: Can I Still Sign Up for Medicare Part B (Yes) and…. from 2013-12-26T17:11

Let's Say You Never Enrolled in Medicare Part B

Let's Say You May Want to Switch from Medicare Advantage to Medigap.

Your time is coming up soon, January 1, 2014. You don'...

MYM Podcast 6: Can I Still Change Medicare Coverage Now? from 2013-12-17T14:12

Surprise: The Rules Work For You, Not Against
People keep the age-old thought that they have to use the Annual Election Period only in order to make changes to their Medicare configurations. ...

MYM Podcast 4: Observation Status Correctly Explained from 2013-12-09T14:00

Outpatient Hospital Rules Have Changed
For some unknown reason, newspapers and local TV stations continue to report that this is a problem. Don't get me wrong, it remains to be the source of ...

MYM Podcast 3: Annual Election Period Ends TODAY from 2013-12-07T14:09

Last-minute tips to make sure that you have kept your options open. The Medicare Annual Election Period ends today.

Click here to listen.


Further information can be...

MYM Podcast 2: Annual Election Period Ending Soon from 2013-12-05T03:50

This episode focuses on what to do during Medicare Annual Election Period, which ends on Midnight, December 7th. That is this Saturday.

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Further info...

MYM Podcast 1: Medicare Advantage Cuts Doctors from 2013-11-30T18:13

The first podcast will discuss UnitedHealth Care's decision to eliminate many doctors from its Medicare Advantage plans. This news was released last week, and is no surprise. Bottom line: more to c...