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Podcast: Stay Wealthy Retirement Podcast
Episode: Medicare's Future: Rising Costs, Fewer Perks, and Hidden Traps
Description: Even if you're not on Medicare right now, chances are someone you love is—and sooner or later, you'll face those decisions yourself. That's why it's worth paying attention to an important letter that arrives every September: the Annual Notice of Change. Most people glance at it, toss it aside, and never think twice. But with big shifts coming in 2026, ignoring it could be a costly mistake. And that letter is just the beginning. There are three other Medicare traps that cost people thousands each year and, in some ca...