# Ep. 979 - WORST CASE SCENARIO: IS IT WISE TO DO A PLAN CHANGE FROM HIGH DEDUCTIBLE?

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Podcast: [Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/medicare-for-the-lazy-man-podcast-187722)
Published: 2026-08-03T03:03:06+00:00
Episode link: https://medicareforthelazyman.podbean.com/e/episode-979/
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## Resource

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