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Douglas B. Jones Author: Medicare for the Lazy Man, Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!; Medicare Enrollment Guide (Download free from my site); Medicare Drug Plans, A Simple D-I-Y Guide!;

Doug Jones burst forth from Oklahoma like a prairie tornado, born of an Omaha Beach victor and the shortest-serving Miss Oklahoma in history. He was such an accomplished student that nine years of undergrad studies eventually earned him a BA degree from the University of Arizona.
Having been branded at birth with the John Hancock Signature, he became the third generation of a life insurance dynasty founded in 1920. Eventually, a genuine dedication to Health: " href="https://babyboomer.org/Health/">Health insurance conferred black sheep status, causing him to strike out on his own.
Decades later, friends began to pester him about Medicare, angling for free advice. After a period of deep contemplation and reflection, Doug arrived at conclusions and formed some opinions that place him squarely at odds with many other Medicare Experts: " href="https://babyboomer.org/Lifestyle/personal-Lifestyle/independence/Experts/">Experts.
Thus was born Medicare for the Lazy Man!

Books Authored By Douglas B. Jones

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Ep. 970 - Medicare Enrollment Hiccups; Who Woulda Thunk? &Raquo; Lazymanrecolored Flippedright Final 1400X1400 White Rc
Ep. 970 – MEDICARE ENROLLMENT HICCUPS; WHO WOULDA THUNK?

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                            MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS MUST MAIL YOU A LIST OF UNUSED BENEFITS DURING JULY....AND…

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MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                            MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS MUST MAIL YOU A LIST OF UNUSED BENEFITS DURING JULY....AND MOST TOSS IT? MEDPAC OFFERS A LOOK AT "ENROLLMENT HICCUPS" FOR MEDICARE PARTICIPANTS DAVID ASKED WHAT MEDICARE PLANS I MIGHT SUGGEST FOR HIM BUT HE OFFERED VERY FEW DETAILS ABOUT HIMSELF FROM WHICH TO DRAW CONCLUSIONS Contact me at: [email protected] (Most severe critic: A+)                   Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026; SIMPLEST & EAS…

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Ep. 969 - Gov'T Prior Auth Test Getting Bad Reviews From Users So Far! &Raquo; Lazymanrecolored Flippedright Final 1400X1400 White Rc
Ep. 969 – GOV'T PRIOR AUTH TEST GETTING BAD REVIEWS FROM USERS SO FAR!

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                                  INSURERS' PRIOR AUTHORIZATION DATA OFFERS LITTLE INSIGHT INTO WHAT GETS APP…

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MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                                  INSURERS' PRIOR AUTHORIZATION DATA OFFERS LITTLE INSIGHT INTO WHAT GETS APPROVED OR DENIED THE WISeR TEST OF PRIOR AUTHORIZATION IN ORIGINAL MEDICARE HAS NOT HAD A SMOOTH ROLLOUT, ACCORDING TO SOME REPORTS PROSPECTIVE CLIENT MALCOM ACTUALLY PAYS MORE ATTENTION TO THE MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT QUOTES THAN THE EXPERTS! CLIENT DAVID LEARNED THAT THE WEBSITE OF THE NEW YORK DFS (DEPT OF FINANCIAL SVCS) CONTAINS MUCH PRODUCT MISINFORMATION   Contact me at: [email protected] (Mos…

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Ep. 968 - Hey Tubby! Come And Get Your Glp-1 Drugs For Cheap! &Raquo; Lazymanrecolored Flippedright Final 1400X1400 White Rc
Ep. 968 – HEY TUBBY! COME AND GET YOUR GLP-1 DRUGS FOR CHEAP!

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                           MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS GET A 2.48% RAISE FOR 2027, UP FROM A PROPOSED 0.09% MEDICAR…

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MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                           MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS GET A 2.48% RAISE FOR 2027, UP FROM A PROPOSED 0.09% MEDICARE WILL START COVERING OBIESITY DRUGS FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER LEARN MORE ABOUT MARMITE, THE STICKY DARK BROWN PASTE, THAN YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW! Contact me at: [email protected] (Most severe critic: A+)                   Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026; SIMPLEST & EASIEST GUIDE EVER!" "MEDICARE ENROLLMENT GUIDE" - DOWNLOAD FREE "MEDICARE D…

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Ep. 967 - Watch Out For Cobra: After Turning 65 It Won&Quot;T Protect You From A Lifetie Late Enrollment Penalty! &Raquo; Lazymanrecolored Flippedright Final 1400X1400 White Rc
Ep. 967 – WATCH OUT FOR COBRA: AFTER TURNING 65 IT WON"T PROTECT YOU FROM A LIFETIE LATE ENROLLMENT PENALTY!

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                            MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HEALTH PLANS MAY CUT EXTRA BENEFITS IN 2027 HE THOUGHT COBRA COU…

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MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                            MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HEALTH PLANS MAY CUT EXTRA BENEFITS IN 2027 HE THOUGHT COBRA COUNTED AS COVERAGE;                                            MEDICARE SAID OTHERWISE FOR LIFE; THE KEY IS BEING "ACTIVELY AT WORK" MEDIGAP (MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT) RATES ARE INCREASING AND SOME PLANS ARE HARDER TO QUALIFY FOR CHRIS ASKS WHETHER A MORE EXPENSIVE PART D DRUG PLAN WILL PROVIDE BETTER COVERAGE FOR COSTLY DRUGS MARK BECAME A BELIEVER IN HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLAN G WHEN HE…

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Ep. 966 - Plan F Cost Increasing Dramatically? Wait Too Long And You'Ll Be Trapped! &Raquo; Lazymanrecolored Flippedright Final 1400X1400 White Rc
Ep. 966 – PLAN F COST INCREASING DRAMATICALLY? WAIT TOO LONG AND YOU'LL BE TRAPPED!

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                                       CVS (AETNA) DENIED 80% OF MEDICARE ADVANTAGE "LONG TERM CARE" REQU…

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MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                                       CVS (AETNA) DENIED 80% OF MEDICARE ADVANTAGE "LONG TERM CARE" REQUESTS, ACCORDING TO A FEDERAL WATCHDOG ELAINE TRIED TO ESCAPE HER EXPENSIVE PLAN F WHICH WAS HEADING TOWARD $500 PER MONTH. SUCCESS OR....? TWO MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE WHEN CHOOSING A MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT. FINALLY, STEVE FROM TEXAS HAS A QUESTION FOR WORLD TRAVELER RANDY Contact me at: [email protected] (Most severe critic: A+)                   Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "ME…

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Ep 965 - Bob'S Mail Contained A New Medicare Number: What'S Up With That? &Raquo; Lazymanrecolored Flippedright Final 1400X1400 White Rc
Ep 965 – BOB'S MAIL CONTAINED A NEW MEDICARE NUMBER: WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                                    YOUR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN STOPS AT THE COUNTY LINE.            …

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MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                                    YOUR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN STOPS AT THE COUNTY LINE.            ORIGINAL MEDICARE DOES NOT. FAVORITE CLIENT BOB FOUND A BRAND NEW MEDICARE CARD WITH A BRAND NEW MEDICARE NUMBER WHEN HE OPENED HIS MAIL RECENTLY. EVIDENCE OF FRAUDELENT ACTIVITY OR JUST INEFFECTIVE PR BY THE GOVERNMENT? DEAN OFFERED A SUGGESTION FOR FUTURE EDITIONS OF "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN".                                                                    …

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Ep. 963 - 53 Million Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Reviews Deliver Plenty Of Frustration! &Raquo; Lazymanrecolored Flippedright Final 1400X1400 White Rc
Ep. 963 – 53 MILLION MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REVIEWS DELIVER PLENTY OF FRUSTRATION!

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                                       ARE THE TRADEOFFS FROM PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS WORTH IT?         …

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MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                                       ARE THE TRADEOFFS FROM PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS WORTH IT?                      THIS IS THE SINGLE BIGGEST BURDEN FOR PATIENTS WITH Chronic Conditions  ONE COMPANY'S MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT RATE INCREASE IN THE STATE OF UTAH IS A WHOPPER A PROSPECTIVE CLIENT CHECKS IN WITH SEVERAL PITHY QUESTIONS     Contact me at: [email protected] (Most severe critic: A+)                   Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 202…

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Ep. 964 - Good Stuff! &Raquo; Lazymanrecolored Flippedright Final 1400X1400 White Rc
Ep. 964 – GOOD STUFF!

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                             ORIGINAL MEDICARE VS. ADVANTAGE. MORE RETIREES ARE SWITCHING BACK AND HERE'S WHY I…

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MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                             ORIGINAL MEDICARE VS. ADVANTAGE. MORE RETIREES ARE SWITCHING BACK AND HERE'S WHY IN RESPONSE TO A QUESTION FROM PODCAST LISTENER AND CLIENT MARK, WE TAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO THE SUBJECT OF PLAN N & WHY I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT TO MY CLIENTS. Contact me at: [email protected] (Most severe critic: A+)                   Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026; SIMPLEST & EASIEST GUIDE EVER!" "MEDICARE ENROLLMENT GUIDE" - DOWNLOAD FREE…

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Ep. 962 - How Would Trooper Jackson, Oklahoma Hwy Patrol, Feel About This Episode? &Raquo; Lazymanrecolored Flippedright Final 1400X1400 White Rc
Ep. 962 – HOW WOULD TROOPER JACKSON, OKLAHOMA HWY PATROL, FEEL ABOUT THIS EPISODE?

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:  MAJOR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INSURERS APPEAR TO DENY CARE FOR PROFIT: FEDERAL WATCHDOG.                              WORST OFFENDERS ARE: UNITED HEALTHCARE, HU…

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MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:  MAJOR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INSURERS APPEAR TO DENY CARE FOR PROFIT: FEDERAL WATCHDOG.                              WORST OFFENDERS ARE: UNITED HEALTHCARE, HUMANA & AETNA TRUMP ANNOUNCES TRUMPRx.GOV EXPANSION                                          ADDING 160 MORE DRUGS EXPLANATION OF MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLANS,                                      INCLUDINNG THOSE THAT ARE LESS WELL KNOWN.                                        AGENTS PUSH PLANS G & N EXCLUSIVELY              �…

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Ep. 961 - What Happens When You Call The 800 Phone Number As The Washed Up Celebrities Request? &Raquo; Lazymanrecolored Flippedright Final 1400X1400 White Rc
Ep. 961 – What happens when you call the 800 phone number as the washed up celebrities request?

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                             ELEVANCE (ANTHEM) ESTIMATES IT WILL TAKE $935 MILLLION TO AVOID THREATENED GOVERNM…

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MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                             ELEVANCE (ANTHEM) ESTIMATES IT WILL TAKE $935 MILLLION TO AVOID THREATENED GOVERNMENT SANCTIONS SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD  (SEP) CREATED BY CLEAR SPRING"S DEPARTURE FROM THE MARKET GOVERNMENT ONOUNCES BIG DISCOUNTS ON 15 MORE EXPENSIVE DRUGS USED BY MILLIONS ENJOY SOME SELECTED READINGS FROM "THE ULTIMATE MEDICARE CHECKLIST FOR AGE 66+" Contact me at: [email protected] (Most severe critic: A+)                   Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "MEDICARE FO…

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Ep. 960 - Www.medicareforthelazyman.com: Packed With Info &Amp; Entertainment! &Raquo; Lazymanrecolored Flippedright Final 1400X1400 White Rc
Ep. 960 – www.MEDICAREFORTHELAZYMAN.COM: PACKED WITH INFO & ENTERTAINMENT!

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                            MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CRISIS:                                      �…

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MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                            MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CRISIS:                                                                              WHY YOUR PLAN MAY ADD NEW CHARGES TO YOUR ACCOUNT THIS WEEK! FEATURES OF OUR WEBSITE ENUMERATED ONE OF MY BETTER COMPANIES OFFERS RATE INCREASE STATISTICS: PLAN G GETS A 25% BUMP WHILE THE AVERAGE OF 13 HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLANS IS ONLY A 10.37% INCREASE HEALTH SHARING MINISTRIES FOR THOSE NOT YET ON MEDICARE: BEWARE!          AVOIDING ME…

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Ep + 959 - In Pain? Need Fast Relief? Stay Away From Ma Plans With Prior Authorization! &Raquo; Lazymanrecolored Flippedright Final 1400X1400 White Rc
Ep + 959 – IN PAIN? NEED FAST RELIEF? STAY AWAY FROM MA PLANS WITH PRIOR AUTHORIZATION!

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                                  MEDICARE'S 72-HOUR RULE NOW GOVERNS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE APPROVALS TONI KING'…

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MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE:                                                                  MEDICARE'S 72-HOUR RULE NOW GOVERNS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE APPROVALS TONI KING'S NEW AI-WRITTEN BLURBS SEND A VERY BAD MESSAGE STEVE (FROM TEXAS) ASKS A VERY THOUGHTFUL QUESTION ABOUT A MISGUIDED REPUBLICAN'S PLANS FOR THE FUTURE OF MEDICARE JOHN ASKS FOR CLARIFICATION AS TO THE MOST ACCURATE WAY TO RESPOND TO PARTS OF THE MLM QUESTIONNAIRES FINALLY, LISTEN TO AN EXPLANATION OF THE ACCEPTED INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR THE INITIAL AND FOR SUBSEQUENT MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PREMIUM PAY…

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