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April 4, 2023

Title: Understanding Medicare
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by Toni King
with Toni Says (https://tonisays.com/)

Part 1 of 3

Disclaimer: Please do NOT construe any statement made during this interview as medical or legal advice. Always consult your physician or attorney for advice on this and other issues.

10,000 Americans turn 65 every single day and many decisions must be made, including which Medicare Plan to enroll in.

New guest Toni King is an award-winning author, columnist, and radio and TV personality. For nearly three decades, Toni has helped thousands of people navigate the government minefield called Medicare. Today, Toni offers some of that expert advice.

Click here to buy Toni King’s new book: “Medicare Survival Guide”.

Click here for more information about Toni King or call 832.519.8664.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

When is a person automatically enrolled in Medicare? Is everyone automatically enrolled in a Medicare Plan when they turn 65?

If a person misses a deadline, can he/she just plead ignorance and have a do-over?

What are the deadlines?

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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Understanding Medicare
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by Toni King
with Toni Says (https://tonisays.com/)

Disclaimer: Please do NOT construe any statement made during this interview as medical or legal advice. Always consult your physician or attorney for advice on this and other issues.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is Medicare Part A? What does it pay for? Does Medicare Part A pay 100% of hospital stays?

What is Medicare Part B? What does it pay for?

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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Understanding Medicare
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by Toni King
with Toni Says (https://tonisays.com/)

Disclaimer: Please do NOT construe any statement made during this interview as medical or legal advice. Always consult your physician or attorney for advice on this and other issues.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is Medicare Part C? What does it pay for?

What is Medicare Part D? What does it pay for? Are prescription drug costs automatically covered under Medicare Part D?

When can someone enroll in Medicare Parts C and D?

How much will the different plans cost?

Will it complicate things later if a person declines to enroll in a Medicare plan once they turn 65?

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January 29, 2019

Title: Why is Medicare so Expensive?
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by Dr. Deane Waldman
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1 of 2

Medicare today is heading into insolvency. Why, then, would anyone advocate expanding a program for everyone, while simultaneously upending the employer provided plans that Americans like?

New guest Dr. Deane Waldman is the Director of the Center for Health Care Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Listen as he explains why these schemes are so bad and what we must do to correct the path we are speeding down.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What are “Medicare for All” plans? What does it “promise” to deliver to the America people? Is this promise attainable?

Listen as Dr. Waldman passionately explains why we should be extremely leery of this new scheme.

Will all the payroll taxes collected from workers and employers and all of the premiums paid by those enrolled in Medicare cover all the yearly costs?

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Why is Medicare so Expensive?
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by Dr. Deane Waldman
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What percentage of all Medicare costs are currently being covered by taxpayers? Note: This is important! Pay attention as Dr. Waldman compares this to the infamous Ponzi scheme…

How has Obamacare affected the price of medical insurance for the average person/family?

How many Americans do not have health insurance?

Do most Americans, including elected officials, equate having “access to medical care” and having “medical insurance” as meaning the same thing? Is this a dangerous perception?

How do we provide medical care for those without insurance?

How do we bring down the monthly cost for medical insurance?

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August 4, 2015

Title: Will Medicare Last 10 More Years?
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet
with Truth For Health (www.TruthForHealth.org)

Part 1 of 2

Medicare turned 50 on July 31, 2015. It seemed to be a great plan for senior adults when it began, but is it great now? Will it last 10 more years? Unfortunately, Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet is not optimistic.

Dr. Vliet is the past President of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. She can be found at Her Place where she covers a wealth of topics, including men’s health issues. Dr. Vliet explains how $716 Billion was cut from the Medicare budget to provide free healthcare services within Medicaid. This includes money for illegal aliens and Planned Parenthood.

Dr. Vliet also discusses some of the services that Medicare is no longer paying for, thanks to Obamacare. This includes readmission to a hospital if you have a relapse within 30 days of the first discharge! Listen in as she explains these shocking and disturbing facts!

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Will Medicare Last 10 More Years?
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet
with Truth For Health (www.TruthForHealth.org)

There has been some buzz lately about the “independent payment advisory board” within the Obamacare sphere. This board will be responsible for your healthcare services – and they aren’t even medical professionals! Dr. Vliet explains how the Democrats are attempting to silence all discussion and how AARP is touting this board as a wonderful thing! Obviously, we want all Republicans to bring this important issue to light and squash it six feet underground.

Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet also discusses the differences in Medicare Plan A and Plan B, the costs, the penalties if you don’t sign up, and how Social Security is involved. It’s just a big, big mess and the government is reaping all the benefits while seniors are being thrown under the bus.

You can follow Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet on Facebook and Twitter.

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July 31, 2015

Title: Politicians and their Love of Medicare
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by David Hogberg
with National Center for Public Policy Research (www.NationalCenter.org)

Part 1 of 2

Is there any help and hope for Medicare? Should every American citizen over the age of 65 be forced to utilize Medicare for their health insurance needs? The system is broke and adding more people to the fray will only make it worse, in my opinion.

Dr. David Hogberg has a new book out "Medicare's Victims: How the U.S. Government's Largest Health Care Program Harms Patients and Impairs Physicians”. The book reveals personal stories of patients who have been harmed, as well as the struggles many physicians face within the system.

David explains why Medicare is so popular, especially among politicians. “A lot of the folks on Medicare have considerable political power, which basically results in Congress making sure Medicare works for them.” He goes on to discuss why using a Medicare-for-all system is a bad idea (duh – it comes from Barney Frank!) and why politicians love healthy people (hint: sick people can’t help block walk!). “Unless you’re from Chicago, your vote doesn’t count when you’re dead!” – Dr. David Hogberg

Dr. David Hogberg also shares two of the stories he includes in his book. The facts don’t lie. While there is a good outcome, will it be enough? Listen in and share with your friends.

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Politicians and their Love of Medicare
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by David Hogberg
with National Center for Public Policy Research (www.NationalCenter.org)

In this second segment with Dr. David Hogberg, he reviews who matters and who doesn’t. Under the current Medicare system, seniors have all the power and those who are sick are thrown under the bus. However, he does have hope! He has some great new ideas on how to reform Medicare in his new book, which can be purchased for Kindle or on paperback [here].

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April 26, 2013

Title: Medicare Recipients Should Just Go to a Veterinarian
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by Dr. Marilyn Singleton
with Dr. Marilyn Singleton (MarilynSingletonMDJD.com)

Some people, especially seniors, are too trusting with sensitive information. We must warm them, and others, to be careful with what information they give to their doctors, because those same doctors are giving the sensitive information to the goons at Medicare.

Seniors are being told they should schedule a “Free Wellness Visit” every year. But it could be a ruse to gather information. Spread this around everywhere and tell everyone you know!

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November 6, 2012

Title: The Decline AND Fall of Medicare While Politicians Kick-the-Can!
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by Dr. Elaina George
with National Center for Public Policy Research (www.NationalCenter.org)

Part 1 of 2

Is there a Medicare Trust Fund where my contributions go and which someday will pay for my healthcare costs when I get old? Where is the money in the Medicare fund going?

Democrats have demonized conservatives during this election cycle. Did Obamacare remove over $700 billion - $517 billion from Medicare Part A and $247 billion from Medicare Part B to pay for healthcare for younger Americans? While both Republicans and Democrats do nothing to fix Medicare, what are physicians saying - the doctors who use it or who refuse to use it?

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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by Dr. Elaina George
with National Center for Public Policy Research (www.NationalCenter.org)

Is Obamacare the Trojan horse that will place all Americans under the boot of a federally controlled single-payer system?

Will seniors be able to keep their current physician under Obamacare?
Will the quality of care improve under Obamacare?
Will patients and their families still make “end-of-life-decisions”?

With Obamacare, did the Democrats cram down our throats a more expensive system with centralized planning, where the good of the collective wins over the rights of individuals who are deemed too ignorant to make the right decisions about their own health care?

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August 29, 2012

Title: How Can Problems Facing Primary Care Physicians in Medicare Harm Seniors?
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by David Hogberg
with National Center for Public Policy Research (www.NationalCenter.org)

Part 1 of 3

What percentage of doctors are refusing to see Medicare patients and is the trend growing?

How can refusing to accept Medicare improve a doctor's ability to serve his senior citizen patients?

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Title: Part 2 of 3
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by David Hogberg
with National Center for Public Policy Research (www.NationalCenter.org)

How is Congress repeatedly making it harder for doctors to accept Medicare?

How does Medicare decide what to pay doctors?

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Title: Part 3 of 3
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by David Hogberg
with National Center for Public Policy Research (www.NationalCenter.org)

How do Medicare codes for dolphin bites - and "getting bitten by a dolphin in a subsequent encounter" - exemplify the needlessly complicated Medicare coding system which frustrates many doctors and drives up administrative costs?

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Title: The Truth About "Medicare As We Know It".
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by Dr. Jane Orient
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Part 1 of 2

Will Medicare as we know it today, end sooner rather than later?

How is it the absolute 'kiss of death' to suggest substantial reforms?

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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by Dr. Jane Orient
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

What are our elected officials doing about Medicare? Do they realize that there is a problem?

What have they already destroyed, and what are they focused on destroying now?

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June 15, 2012

Title: The Truth About "Medicare As We Know It".
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by Dr. Jane Orient
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Part 1 of 2

Will Medicare as we know it today, end sooner rather than later?

How is it the absolute 'kiss of death' to suggest substantial reforms?

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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by Dr. Jane Orient
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

What are our elected officials doing about Medicare? Do they realize that there is a problem?

What have they already destroyed, and what are they focused on destroying now?

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November 15, 2011

Title: Medicare & What is Kelsey Care Advantage
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by Gary Leal
with Kelsey Care (www.KelseyCareAdvantage.com)

Part 1 of 2

What is Medicare? What is Medicare Advantage?

What areas does Kelsey Care cover?

Let’s back up about Medicare, part A and B. A few years ago when Congress passed legislation covering prescription drugs for senior citizens or those that are on Medicare, did that legislation include that the actual Medicare recipient had to pick a plan?

Is it important that our listeners - if they or a loved one, a mom, dad, brother or sister, or neighbor, close friend, or somebody in church if they are 64, within the time period before they are eligible - pick an option otherwise they will add the penalty?

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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by Gary Leal
with Kelsey Care (www.KelseyCareAdvantage.com)

Are you associated with Kelsey Clinics?

Does the Kelsey Care Advantage cover prescriptions, diabetic information, eye care, hearing aids, illness and if they are sick?

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January 12, 2007

Title: WHY LIMIT CHOICE?
Topic: Medicare

Discussed by Flora (Grandma) Green
with The Senior Coalition www.senior.org

URGENT!!!! Grandma Flora Green encourages you to call your Elected Officials in Washington DC to voice your opinion on the vote TODAY concerning the proposed changes to Medicare benefits.

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