Highlands Heroes: Medicare Open Enrollment Urgency, Veterans Benefits & Protecting Advantage Plans with Darren Grubb
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Saturday, October 17, 2026
Join host Patrick Highland and AJ on Highlands Heroes as Medicare open enrollment continues through December 7th. Patrick stresses that some plans will disappear on January 1, 2027—leaving people on original Medicare with 20% liability if they don’t act. He explains how veterans can often rebate most or all of their Part B premium while keeping Tricare/VA coverage, plus extras like dental, vision, hearing, prescriptions, and gym memberships.
Special guest Darren Grubb of Medicare Advantage Majority shares new polling: 91% of seniors see Advantage funding as a cost-of-living issue, and 94% call dental, vision, and hearing benefits medically essential. They discuss the impact on caregivers, the sandwich generation, and how listeners can contact Congress at MedicareAdvantageMajority.org. Patrick also covers inflation, the importance of voting in the upcoming midterms, and America-first priorities for veterans.
Whether you’re reviewing your plan, helping a veteran, or concerned about future coverage, this episode delivers clear next steps.
📞 Call Patrick Highland: 813-966-1052
Website: Highlandsheroes.net
Take action: MedicareAdvantageMajority.org
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