Welcome to the Medicare Gameshow—Where the Rules Are Confusing and Nobody Tells You When You’re on Stage If Medicare were a game show, it wouldn’t be something sleek and polished like Jeopardy where everyone clearly knows the categories. I’m guessing it...
Welcome to the Table—Are You Feeling Lucky or Are You Making a Plan? Let’s just call it what it is: too many people are playing Medicare like a game of roulette. They’re spinning the wheel, hoping whatever plan they land on works out, and then crossing their fingers...
You know how someone always has a cousin, neighbor, or church friend with the “best advice” for everything? “Just take Plan G. You’ll never pay a bill again.” “My uncle says Advantage plans are the only smart option.” “Don’t listen...
Dating in the World of Deductibles Let’s just call it what it is—choosing a Medicare plan can feel a whole lot like online dating. There are flashy profiles, fine print that’ll break your heart later, and confusing messages that make you second-guess everything...
The Facebook Group Chat Strikes Again We’ve all seen it. Someone drops a comment in the neighborhood Facebook group like, “Whatever you do, don’t sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan. My aunt lost all her benefits and had to pay $10,000 out-of-pocket.”...
When the Honeymoon Phase Is Over At first, it probably felt like the perfect match. Everything seemed easy. You got the coverage you needed, the doctor you liked was in-network, your premiums were low, your prescriptions were covered, and everything was smooth....