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    Maximize Your Medicare Podcast

    Podcast hosted by nationally-recognized expert on Medicare, Jae W Oh, MBA CFP CLU ChFC, author of top-rated, top-selling book on Medicare, Maximize Your Medicare. Subscribe to the YouTube channel and check out the book at www.maximizeyourmedicare.com
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    MYM Podcast 36: The "Doc Fix" and Medicare

    MYM Podcast 36: The "Doc Fix" and Medicare
    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 inevitable.

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    MYM Podcast 34: Genworth, Long-Term Care insurance, and Medicare

    MYM Podcast 34: Genworth, Long-Term Care insurance, and Medicare
    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 beneficiairies.

    LIVE on YouTube: #Medicare Procrastination Station

    LIVE on YouTube: #Medicare Procrastination Station
    Saturday, December 6th 11AM-4PM EDT
    You can bring your general questions; if I cannot answer due to privacy concerns, then you will be told and can ask me offline, and I will take the time to answer individual questions.

    Adult-age Children: Medicare is Different
    Too often, well-meaning adult age children try to help their senior parent. The problem: the language may look the same, but Medicare works differently. It is very important to know these differences, because the outcomes can be entirely different.

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    Maximize Your Medicare Podcast
    en-usDecember 03, 2014

    MYM Podcast 32: My interview on NPR Atlanta

    MYM Podcast 32: My interview on NPR Atlanta
    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 during the interview and post it on its website, www.wabe.org....

    Listen to the podcast here.

    MYM Podcast 31: Radio Interview KFNN Phoenix

    MYM Podcast 31: Radio Interview KFNN Phoenix
    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 their great show....

    Listen to the podcast here.

    MYM Podcast 30: The Maggie Linton Show on SIrius XM

    MYM Podcast 30: The Maggie Linton Show on SIrius XM
    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 podcast here.

    MYM Podcast 29: Radio Interview, Annual Election Period Edition

    MYM Podcast 29: Radio Interview, Annual Election Period Edition
    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 together. Our latest was this past Saturday, and we discussed the Annual Election Period.

    Listen to the podcast here.

    MYM Podcast 28: Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) and Rx

    MYM Podcast 28: Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) and Rx
    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-alone drug plan (Medicare Part D). Listen to why you shouldn't throw it into the trash: it can be costly.

    Listen to the podcast here.

    MYM Podcast 27: What Happens If My Medicare Benefits Change Mid-Year???

    MYM Podcast 27: What Happens If My Medicare Benefits Change Mid-Year???
    My Appearance on David Holland's Real Money
    I re-appeared on David's Real Money, and we discussed a specific example about Medicare Advantage. More generally, Medicare beneficiaries can face dramatic changes mid-year, and we discussed what can be done.

    Listen to the podcast here.

    MYM Podcast 26: How to Get Started on Medicare

    MYM Podcast 26: How to Get Started on Medicare
    FREE Android App Available Now
    If you don't know where to start, or are too embarrassed to ask, or want to help someone in your life, then start with this free Android app.

    Simple as You Like....
    You enter your date of birth, and answer some questions about your existing coverage (employee, retiree, married, etc). No personal information stored. Ever.

    You get your personalized calendar and your questions answered (even if you didn't know what to ask)...
    Your Medicare Open Enrollment Dates
    Is it Annual Election Period?
    Can I make changes now?
    Personalized Report, based on your answers to simple questions

    Who Can Use This? 
    The obvious: those that are turning 65, those that don't know when Medicare begins, those that don't know when to enroll, those that don't know what their rights/options are, those that are married with full-time working spouses, those....get it? Pretty much anyone, anytime.
    The not-so-obvious: those with senior parents who don't know how Medicare works, caregivers that need to have background information about Medicare for their patients/clients, those that have employer coverage changed or cancelled, those that pay many hundreds of dollars a month to continue with employer-based retiree plans, those...get it?

    Why?
    a. Many people aren't asking, when they should be....
    b. Many people think they are "stuck," when they aren't....
    c. Many people want to help their senior parent, but their senior parents can't / won't talk about getting older....
    d. Many people think they cannot "afford it," when there are many options available...
    e. Many people don't want to feel "dumb"...Medicare is confusing to almost everyone.
    The app is free and you can use it as many times as you want, so that you are on the right path, so that you have an idea about what to consider, so that you can avoid unintended consequences resulting from uninformed choices.

    Get it here:
    A. Scan this QR code into your Android app (Google Play app):



    FREE Android App: Maximize Your Medicare 2014

    FREE Android App: Maximize Your Medicare 2014
    Simple as You Like....
    You enter your date of birth, and answer some questions about your existing coverage (employee, retiree, married, etc). No personal information stored. Ever.

    You get your personalized calendar and your questions answered (even if you didn't know what to ask)...
    Your Medicare Open Enrollment Dates
    Is it Annual Election Period?
    Can I make changes now?
    Personalized Report, based on your answers to simple questions

    Who Can Use This? 
    The obvious: those that are turning 65, those that don't know when Medicare begins, those that don't know when to enroll, those that don't know what their rights/options are, those that are married with full-time working spouses, those....get it? Pretty much anyone, anytime.
    The not-so-obvious: those with senior parents who don't know how Medicare works, caregivers that need to have background information about Medicare for their patients/clients, those that have employer coverage changed or cancelled, those that pay many hundreds of dollars a month to continue with employer-based retiree plans, those...get it?

    Why?
    a. Many people aren't asking, when they should be....
    b. Many people think they are "stuck," when they aren't....
    c. Many people want to help their senior parent, but their senior parents can't / won't talk about getting older....
    d. Many people think they cannot "afford it," when there are many options available...
    e. Many people don't want to feel "dumb"...Medicare is confusing to almost everyone.
    The app is free and you can use it as many times as you want, so that you are on the right path, so that you have an idea about what to consider, so that you can avoid unintended consequences resulting from uninformed choices.

    Get it here:
    A. Scan this QR code into your Android app (Google Play app):



    MYM Podcast 25: Don't Give Away This FREE Medicare Option

    MYM Podcast 25: Don't Give Away This FREE Medicare Option
    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? That is complicated, and seniors are faced with many, many options. If you absolutely not decide, or if you are running out of time to decide, then you can use the 12-Month Trial Period, one of Medicare's Special Enrollment Periods (SEP). Find out how it works, and why this is important.
    Listen to the podcast here.

    MYM Podcast 24: Veterans Administration (VA) and Medicare

    MYM Podcast 24: Veterans Administration (VA) and Medicare
    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 do. Veterans are specifically addressed in my book, Maximize Your Medicare, and in this podcast.

    Listen to the podcast here.

    MYM Podcast 23: Just the FAQs

    MYM Podcast 23: Just the FAQs
    "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 under Medicare,
    If you need information that you can use, in language that you can understand,

    "I'm All Set": Probably Wrong
    a. Employers change (or eliminate) retiree benefits
    b. Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D (Rx) change every year
    c. PPACA means that pre-Medicare family members can get private insurance
    This is just for starters...

    Monday, June 16, 5PM EDT
    I have conducted this program everywhere (libraries, senior centers, conferences, senior programming at colleges), with all types of audiences.
    You can see a short list on other pages of this blog.

    I will leave my phone number on during the broadcast, and you can bring me your questions. 

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    PPV Live Video Program: Medicare For Everyone, June 16 5PM EDT

    PPV Live Video Program: Medicare For Everyone, June 16 5PM EDT

    Less than a gallon of gas...

    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 under Medicare,
    If you need information that you can use, in language that you can understand,

    I have conducted this program everywhere, with all types of audiences.
    You can see a short list on other pages of this blog.

    Monday, June 16, 5PM EDT
    I will leave my phone number on during the broadcast, and you can bring me your questions. 

    I need to charge because the host charges me, and I want to keep the spammers out.