Jonathan and Jack get together to discuss the details and updates for 2026 he shared on the Department of Insurance/SHIP roadshow across Nebraska, including valuable information on changes to costs, dates, rules and laws heading into the Open Enrollment period.

On the 60th anniversary of the institution of Medicare, Jonathan takes Jack on a trip through time to understand this history of Medicare and how it has evolved, and the implications of that history for Medicare's modern-day issues.

Now that Jack and Jonathan are past a year doing this show together, it's time to check Jack's (and your) retention of Medicare basis. Take this quiz along with Jack and see if you can beat him in knowing the basics about Medicare so you're ready for the issues that may arise for yourself or your loved ones!

Jack, Jonathan and Colleen talks about the common schemes used by scammers on Medicare recipients from attempts to secure Medicare numbers to durable medical equipment deals that are too good to be true. Plus, how to avoid these and what you should do if you suspect you've been a victim of an actual or attempted fraud.

Jack and Jonathan are again joined by volunteer Colleen Ozanne and they identify and answer the most frequent questions posed to SHIP Nebraska's employees and volunteers about Medicare.

Jack and Jonathan dive into various Medicare financial assistance options that can be available for those who qualify and take a look at new and pending legislation that could bring about important changes for you in 2025.

Jonathan and Jack are against joined by SHIP Nebraska volunteer Colleen Ozanne and the group discusses the Medicare changes you may encounter for 2025 in various situations. The changes go from typical issues with coverage and enrollment to third party appeals, formulary tweaks, and Nebraska-specific changes.

Jack and Jonathan dive into the situations that arise when eligible Medicare enrollees also have access to another form of insurance, whether from an employer, retirement package, federal employment, VA benefits, etc. The guys discuss relevant issues of benefits coordination, eligibility, creditable coverage and more.

Open enrollment is here! And Jack and Jonathan, along with special guest and  SHIP volunteer Colleen Ozanne, discuss all of the changes you should be aware of for open enrollment 2025. Jonathan and Colleen also talk about some of the most important documents to make sure you've seen before making any final decisions for next year and some extras benefits that may be available to you and worth considering.

Jack and Jonathan jump into Medicare Advantage, what differentiates it from Original Medicare and relevant issues for those who are considering it including eligibility, cost, providers and geographic variations.