Big Bill, Big Changes: Medicare & Retirees | Boomers Bucks & Bling Ep. 18
Welcome to Boomers Bucks and Bling, where retirement planning gets a modern (and sometimes thrilling) twist!
In this episode, host Carl Spiteri is joined once again by Medicare expert Keith Burkowski to unpack the newly passed HR1 legislation—nicknamed the “Big Beautiful Bill.”
💸 Spoiler: It includes $800 billion in cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.
In This Episode:
We explore what these changes could mean for retirees and older adults—especially when it comes to rising out-of-pocket healthcare costs, shrinking plan options, and how rural communities may be hit hardest.
💡 Topics Covered:
- How the bill could change Medicare Advantage & supplement plans
-The future of dental, vision, and transportation coverage
- Why some hospitals are cutting staff & services
- How AI is being used in cost-saving (and care-changing) ways
-What retirees can do now to prepare
- How reverse mortgages might offer financial flexibility for those aging in place
Whether you’re already retired or just planning ahead, this episode gives you the inside scoop on a bill that could reshape how older Americans access healthcare.
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Guest Info:
Keith Burkowski – Medicare & Medicaid Expert
Email: kbetko@icloud.com
Phone: (415) 971-0384
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithbvhs15/
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