7 Hidden Medicare 2026 Changes That Could Cost You Thousands (December 7th Deadline)

About this episode

The episode discusses seven hidden changes in Medicare for 2026 that could lead to significant costs for beneficiaries.

Send us Fan Mail Everyone's talking about Medicare premium increases for 2026. But there are 7 OTHER changes buried in the fine print that could cost you just as much - and almost nobody knows about them. 🚨 URGENT: Open Enrollment ends December 7th - you have just weeks to make changes! THE 7 HIDDEN CHANGES: 1. Specialist Referral Maze - New approval requirements add 3 weeks before you can even schedule appointments 2. Therapy Cap Reductions - Physical therapy jumping ...

People in this episode

Host: Van Richards

Topics covered

• Medicare changes
• healthcare costs
• open enrollment
• insurance
• financial planning

Keywords

• Medicare
• 2026 changes
• premium increases
• open enrollment
• healthcare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Medicare

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