# Ep. 955 - MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS USE VARIOUS TOOLS TO CONTROL THEIR COSTS!

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Podcast: [Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/medicare-for-the-lazy-man-podcast-187722)
Published: 2026-06-10T05:40:24+00:00
Episode link: https://medicareforthelazyman.podbean.com/e/episode-955/
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Duration seconds: 2616

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