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More for Your MoneyEpisode 46: Medicare: Advantage Versus Supplement – Doing Your Homework - 11/08/2025This special episode of More for Your Money features host John Berkley and Medicare Specialist Dave Bomkamp, focusing on the critical open enrollment period. They stress that listeners must "do your homework" to mitigate financial risk and navigate the "minefields" of available options.
The discussion compares Supplemental (Medigap) plans, which augment traditional Medicare (A and B), offer no networks, and provide freedom, versus Medicare Advantage plans. Advantage plans are privately run (sometimes misleadingly called Part C) and operate using specific networks (HMO/PPO). Listeners are warned about significant pitfalls: Advantage plans have a reported 20% denial rate for procedures...
2025-11-0852 min
More for Your MoneyEpisode 1: Navigating Your Medicare Choices: A Discussion on Supplements and Advantage Plans - 09/28/24More for Your Money is a weekly podcast from Uncommon Cents Investing, hosted by John Berkley. Each episode offers clear, practical advice on investing, retirement planning, and smart money decisions to help you build financial confidence.
This episode of More for Your Money features a discussion with insurance expert Dave Bomkamp on navigating your Medicare choices. Learn the key differences between Medicare Advantage and Supplement plans, including network restrictions, referral requirements, and portability. Understand the importance of the Medicare Open Enrollment period (October 15 - December 7) for making changes. We also cover underwriting, drug coverage (Part D) and...
2024-09-2853 min