Have you ever eaten at Bud Harkert's in Omaha? Let us know! The numbers are growing: more participants are being lured and/or forced into Medicare Advantage plans and more participants are falling victim to "care rationing". Forty-six million episodes of denial in 2022 alone! The pervasive effects o…

Have you ever eaten at Bud Harkert's in Omaha? Let us know! The numbers are growing: more participants are being lured and/or forced into Medicare Advantage plans and more participants are falling vic…

Have you ever eaten at Bud Harkert's in Omaha? Let us know! The numbers are growing: more participants are being lured and/or forced into Medicare Advantage plans and more participants are falling victim to "care rationing". Forty-six million episodes of denial in 2022 alone! The pervasive effects of our current inflationary trends are illustrated in a review of the Medicare supplement rate increases imposed on participants during recent months. A soon-to-be client refers to me as a "very busy national figure" who may not have time to attend to his concerns in the future. I reassured him that:…

Hard to believe in these inflationary times: My recommended plan HDG (known as G+ in New York) is the only plan in its family not being forced to endure a rate increase. Shocking: Financial analyst describes the damage to Humana caused by a government rating reduction. The company is described as "r…

Hard to believe in these inflationary times: My recommended plan HDG (known as G+ in New York) is the only plan in its family not being forced to endure a rate increase. Shocking: Financial analyst de…

Hard to believe in these inflationary times: My recommended plan HDG (known as G+ in New York) is the only plan in its family not being forced to endure a rate increase. Shocking: Financial analyst describes the damage to Humana caused by a government rating reduction. The company is described as "reeling"! M has her choice of Part D prescription drug plans: After a scientific search, her agent advises a Wellcare plan that will cost $60 all year. Her dopey friend suggests a Humana plan at $4000. Finally, a valued client moves to Washington State. She finds a cheaper company we don't have a con…

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-dr379-176e38bMedicare MSA is alive and well in Wisconsin, just waiting for the right people to come along: Those who will fail Medicare supplement underwriting, those who want a $0 Medicare plan that will pay them cash each year, frequent travelers willing to…

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-dr379-176e38bMedicare MSA is alive and well in Wisconsin, just waiting for the right people to come along: Those who will fail Medicare supplement underwriting…

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-dr379-176e38bMedicare MSA is alive and well in Wisconsin, just waiting for the right people to come along: Those who will fail Medicare supplement underwriting, those who want a $0 Medicare plan that will pay them cash each year, frequent travelers willing to trade a high deductible for $0 premium....only in Wisconsin! MA Minute: Providers are fed up with Medicare Advantage! When you acquire a Medicare supplement from, let's say Bob's Storm Door and Supplement  Company,  don't ask the office clerk "Do you accept Bob's Insurance"? She'll say,…

Medicare MSA is alive and well in Wisconsin, just waiting for the right people to come along: Those who will fail Medicare supplement underwriting, those who want a $0 Medicare plan that will pay them cash each year, frequent travelers willing to trade a high deductible for $0 premium....only in Wis…

Medicare MSA is alive and well in Wisconsin, just waiting for the right people to come along: Those who will fail Medicare supplement underwriting, those who want a $0 Medicare plan that will pay them…

Medicare MSA is alive and well in Wisconsin, just waiting for the right people to come along: Those who will fail Medicare supplement underwriting, those who want a $0 Medicare plan that will pay them cash each year, frequent travelers willing to trade a high deductible for $0 premium....only in Wisconsin! MA Minute: Providers are fed up with Medicare Advantage! When you acquire a Medicare supplement from, let's say Bob's Storm Door and Supplement  Company,  don't ask the office clerk "Do you accept Bob's Insurance"? She'll say, No, we don't" without even thinking. Aetna Medicare Advantage p…

FYI, if you take expensive prescription meds, 2025 will bring a $2000 limit on out-of-pocket cost sharing for covered drugs. This failed attempt to buy votes in the recent election has left behind a trail of unintended consequences and unanticipated turmoil. Mr. Young pays another visit to the podca…

FYI, if you take expensive prescription meds, 2025 will bring a $2000 limit on out-of-pocket cost sharing for covered drugs. This failed attempt to buy votes in the recent election has left behind a t…

FYI, if you take expensive prescription meds, 2025 will bring a $2000 limit on out-of-pocket cost sharing for covered drugs. This failed attempt to buy votes in the recent election has left behind a trail of unintended consequences and unanticipated turmoil. Mr. Young pays another visit to the podcast to ask how this new limit is likely to work with his prescriptions for Otezla and Skyrizi. My speculation is that the Feds will find a way to mess it up. In the Medicare Advantage Minute: "The sickest patients are fleeing private Medicare plans, costing taxpayers billions!" MA plans do not like s…