Medicare advertising

November 19, 2021, 06:37 AM

FU Jimmie walker, joe Namath, bill shatner, and George foreman. Being in the aging target demographic adds to the annoyance. I liked it better when I was in the pepsi generation and was a pepper.

November 19, 2021, 07:18 AM

arfmel

Working as a spokesperson in a low budget medicare ad is the last step before moving into a dingy room in an old hotel, eating pork and beans from the can with a plastic spoon.

November 19, 2021, 07:32 AM

Flash-LB

And the plans they are advertising are pretty substandard Medicare plans.

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November 19, 2021, 09:58 AM

Flash-LB

If you call them, you'll definitely get what you deserve, not what you need or want.

November 19, 2021, 10:27 AM

mcrimm

I have too many friends that sign up for these bottom end plans, brag about how cheap they are and then piss and moan about the cost of simple medical procedures. I like my part G just fine.

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November 19, 2021, 11:38 AM

YooperSigs

Agree it appears these ads are the last refuge of a has been. Kinda surprised that Shaq isnt hawking Medicare plans, since he pushes everything else!

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November 19, 2021, 11:47 AM

smschulz

They gotta make a living and you can always change the channel.
What is worse is all the robo-calls once you hit the age.

November 19, 2021, 12:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by arfmel:
Working as a spokesperson in a low budget medicare ad is the last step before moving into a dingy room in an old hotel, eating pork and beans from the can with a plastic spoon.

November 19, 2021, 01:43 PM

Flash-LB

quote:
Originally posted by mcrimm:
I have too many friends that sign up for these bottom end plans, brag about how cheap they are and then piss and moan about the cost of simple medical procedures. I like my part G just fine.

I too, like my plan F. No co pays, no out of pocket, no deductible, nothing. Mrs. Flash has had 3 major operations, 2 on her back, and we haven't paid a cent.

November 19, 2021, 03:01 PM

MWC

Medicare should just change its ads to

"worked all your life and think the gubermint is gonna give your what you and your employers paid into, well think again! Bend over now, we got this pine cone goin' up your poop chute and no lube involved, just for you, you hard-workin' American!"

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November 19, 2021, 03:38 PM

selogic

It seems like the open enrollment period has been going on for the last 18 months .

November 20, 2021, 11:51 AM

Rey HRH

quote:
Originally posted by Flash-LB:
And the plans they are advertising are pretty substandard Medicare plans.

And they're targeted to poor people who want the extra $114 a month added to their social security and meals delivered.

These companies aren't in the charity business. They make their money one way or the other and definitely at the person's expense.

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November 20, 2021, 06:38 PM

drill sgt

Sign up and get these(?) added benifits at little or no extra cost plus extra money added back to your account every month at no added cost to the signee. .................................... drill sgt.

November 21, 2021, 02:53 PM

ZSMICHAEL

I love how they fail to disclose the fact that your hospital and doctor may not be in the plan as they refuse to discount their professional fees. Two years ago the major hospital in my area opted out of all Medicare Advantage plans. The hospital owns 90 percent of the physicians practices. Lots of angry patients in the clinics.

November 21, 2021, 05:28 PM

mikeyspizza

quote:
Originally posted by pbslinger:
FU Jimmie walker, joe Namath, bill shatner, and George foreman. Being in the aging target demographic adds to the annoyance. I liked it better when I was in the pepsi generation and was a pepper.

You're watching the wrong channels!

November 22, 2021, 12:03 AM

shovelhead

What about the postcard you are supposed to fill out and mail back? Single sided, just fill out your name, address and birthdate and drop in a mailbox. Goes to a post office box with some generic name. And it’s free postage too!

Sure, I’ll fill out my personal information that is visible to anyone in the USPS and sent it to a post office box address even though I didn’t initially contact them. What could go wrong with that?

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November 22, 2021, 07:26 AM

V-Tail

quote:
Originally posted by shovelhead:

What about the postcard you are supposed to fill out and mail back? Single sided, just fill out your name, address and birthdate and drop in a mailbox

Get in touch with your inner creative self. I'm sure that you can drum up a suitable name and address when you fill out (fill in?) the postcard.