# Ep. 993 - MEDICARE "CUTS BACK" BIG MEDICAL BILLS TO MUCH SMALLER AMOUNTS!

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Podcast: [Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/medicare-for-the-lazy-man-podcast-187722)
Published: 2026-09-07T03:08:28+00:00
Episode link: https://medicareforthelazyman.podbean.com/e/episode-993/
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Duration seconds: 2761

## Resource

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MINUTE: MEDICARE ADVANTAGE "RISK ADJUSTMENT" IS A FAILING SYSTEM, ACCORDING TO A REPORT. PART 3: MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT RATE INCREASES. WHAT CAN BE DONE IF YOU RECEIVE A DRAMATIC RATE INCREASE? CORRESPONDENCE FROM PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS: MAY ONE APPLY FOR A MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT BEFORE THEIR MEDICARE CARD IS RECEIVED? PETE OFFERS A WISE OBSERVATION: MEDICAL BILLS LOOK INTIMIDATING AT FIRST BUT ARE GENERALLY REDUCED OR "CUT BACK" TO THE MEDICARE APPROVED AMOUNT. THIS MAKES AMOUNTS DUE UNDER HDG SMALLER THAN EXPECTED. MY PERSONAL URGENT CARE BILL AT AN ARIZONA HOSPITAL (JUNE 2026) STARTED AT $875. MY HDG PLAN LEFT ME WITH A BILL FOR $23.22. FINALLY, WE ENJOY A REVIEW OF ANOTHER RIDICULOUS WALLETHUB LIST! 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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