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Block 5 of 9

Medicare

Medicare is inseparable from Social Security for anyone 65+. Sixteen episodes covering the parts, enrollment windows, lifetime penalties, IRMAA, and the 2025-2026 changes (drug price negotiation, Part D cap, 2026 premiums).

8 episodes in this block

Social Security and Medicare 101: Parts A, B, C, D Decoded

Ep 49 Published

Social Security and Medicare 101: Parts A, B, C, D Decoded

Medicare Special Enrollment Periods: Every Window Explained

Ep 53 Published

Medicare Special Enrollment Periods: Every Window Explained

Medicare at 65 While Working: Why Your HSA Contributions Must Stop

Ep 56 Published

Medicare at 65 While Working: Why Your HSA Contributions Must Stop

Medicare IRMAA: The 2-Year Lookback That Raises Your Premium

Ep 57 Published

Medicare IRMAA: The 2-Year Lookback That Raises Your Premium

Medicare IRMAA Appeal: How Form SSA-44 Can Lower Your Premium

Ep 58 Published

Medicare IRMAA Appeal: How Form SSA-44 Can Lower Your Premium

Medicare Savings Programs: Free Part B Through QMB, SLMB, and QI

Ep 61 Published

Medicare Savings Programs: Free Part B Through QMB, SLMB, and QI

Medicare Extra Help: Free Part D Coverage Most Retirees Miss

Ep 62 Published

Medicare Extra Help: Free Part D Coverage Most Retirees Miss

Medicare Abroad: What's Actually Covered When You Leave the U.S.

Ep 64 Published

Medicare Abroad: What's Actually Covered When You Leave the U.S.