Podcast
Maximizing Medicare with Paul Sheldon
Hosted by Paul Sheldon · EN
Medicare can be a confusing road to travel. Luckily, Paul Sheldon is here with the expertise and guidance to help you travel the maze and to find the destination that is right for you. Tune in each week for the latest news and information important to you.
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Medicare and acupuncture
Dec 1100:59:46Tap to summarize"Gospel" means Good News. Medicare and acupuncture. Part B and when acupuncture is covered. Plan G and increasing deductible in 2026. Farxiga. Useful website: pharmacychecker.com. Dealing with Social Security.
Transcribe →A Thanksgiving Message
Dec 1100:59:46Tap to summarizeThanksgiving special. God enjoys when we give thanks. Jesus died for our sins. Biden Harris Inflation Reduction Act. Mark Cuban and his website: CostPlusDrugs.com. Deductible increases coming up.
Transcribe →A look at Medishare
Dec 1100:59:49Tap to summarizeA look at Medishare. Individual Health plan rates. Obama Care price increases. Whether health good or bad, rates are the same. Long term care insurance. Saving real people money. Retired real estate agent saves over $7000/year.
Transcribe →Cutting commisions on drug plans
Dec 1100:59:42Tap to summarizeCutting commisions on drug plans. Insurance companies no longer paying to sign people up. Skin substitue spending is up. Legal issues and reimbursement schemes. Why Aetna focusing on provider experience.
Transcribe →Fewer companies offering drug plans.
Dec 1100:59:46Tap to summarizeFewer companies offering drug plans. Price increases coming in 2026, max $50/year. 2027: May not have any drug plans. Government subsidies going away, Insurance companies may have to subsidize. Medicare Supplement Plan price increases.
Transcribe →Which drug plan is #1 for you?
Dec 1100:59:46Tap to summarizeWhich drug plan is #1 for you? Open enrollment time. Biden Inflation Reduction Act spent too much money on Green Energy and Climate change funding. Drug plans cutting commision to $0. Client stories: Customer save over 13K/yr. Rise in cancer possibly due to obesity.
Transcribe →The Good & Bad of Medicare
Dec 1100:59:46Tap to summarizeThe Good & Bad of Medicare. Client email shares their story about Medicare HMOs and they weren't interested in Medicare Advantage plan feeling it was substandard care. Advantage plans bring in more money but aren't that good for the client. Special Enrollment period. HRA: Health Reimbursement Arrangement. MFN: Most Favored Nation clause.
Transcribe →Which companies are selling Medicare Advantage plans?
Dec 1100:59:46Tap to summarizePaul has trouble with his hearing and shares a story about earwax. Which companies are selling Medicare Advantage plans? Kaiser Workers on strike. New prescription drug website: TrumpRX.com. GoodRx and generic drugs. Real life couple suffers from health issues.
Transcribe →Changes to Drug Plans
Dec 1100:59:46Tap to summarizeChanges to Drug Plans. Medicare News: Insurance Commissioner Javier Bacerra. Effects on Drug Plans because of Biden's Inflation Reduction Act. Insurance Companies asked to subsidize costs, said no and left CA. Medicare Advantage PPO - no more in 2026.
Transcribe →PPOs for vision care
Oct 2500:59:46Tap to summarizePPOs for vision care. Medicare. Long term care is not covered. ETTDBC (Eating, toileting, transfering, dressing, bathing, continence) Life Insurance - it only gets more expensive as we age. Long Term care Insurance - may need a minimum of $200/day benefits. Real life appointment: Couple save over $500/month!
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