# Ep. 983 - LOOKING AT A JOINT REPLACEMENT? MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MAY HURT EVEN MORE!

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Podcast: [Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/medicare-for-the-lazy-man-podcast-187722)
Published: 2026-08-12T03:50:46+00:00
Episode link: https://medicareforthelazyman.podbean.com/e/episode-983/
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## Resource

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: THE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE COVERAGE GAP THAT COSTS RETIREES THOUSANDS AFTER JOINT REPLACEMENT! MEDICARE PAYS FOR AN AMBULANCE ONLY WHEN OTHER TRANSPORTATION THREATENS YOUR HEALTH. ANALYSIS OF RATE INCREASE REPORTS ILLUSTRATES ONCE AGAIN THAT HDG HAS THE SMALLEST INCREASES. CONSUMPTION OF COFFEE MAY LOWER HEART DISEASE RISK. EVEN MASS QUANTITIES? FINALLY, WE READ A LIST OF THE PLACES THAT MAKE TRAVELERS THE HAPPIEST. THE LIST WAS COMPILED BY USA TODAY SO DON'T EXPECT IT TO MAKE ANY SENSE! Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com (Most severe critic: A+) Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2026; SIMPLEST & EASIEST GUIDE EVER!" "MEDICARE ENROLLMENT GUIDE" - DOWNLOAD FREE "MEDICARE DRUG PLANS: A SIMPLE D-I-Y GUIDE" ....AND A PODCAST! @ DBJ@M4TLM.com W medicareforthelazyman.com T (630) 878-5055 Review Us On Google For sale on Amazon.com. After enjoying the books, please consider returning to leave a short customer review to help future readers. Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.

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