# Ep. 992 - MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT RATE INCREASES: WHO ARE THE REAL CULPRITS?

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Podcast: [Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/medicare-for-the-lazy-man-podcast-187722)
Published: 2026-09-04T04:18:39+00:00
Episode link: https://medicareforthelazyman.podbean.com/e/episode-992/
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## Resource

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: WHEN STAR RATINGS BACKFIRE: HOW THE GOVERNMENT COULD BETTER SUPPORT HEALTH IN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE. PART 2: FIVE REASONS FOR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT RATE INCREASES TINY INCREASES ENJOYED BY MY HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLAN G CLIENTS! A DIFFEREENT COMPANY REPORTS "ACROSS THE BOARD" RATE INCREASES OF 15% IN PENNSYLVANIA AND 19% IN OHIO. WEEKLY UPDATE (COURTESY OF CLAUDE): WHAT ARE THE HEADLINES? FINALLY COSTCO + SCAN HAVE PARTNERED UP TO SELL MEDICARE ADVANTAGE IN TWO STATES AND MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT IN ONE STATE. NO STATE NAMES HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED YET. 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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