DAMN IT......I THOUGHT ALL the Medicare advantage ads were OVER?????

[a kennedy]

Why am I seeing them now?? 🤬 🤬 🤬

[dflprincess]

1. Apparently there is now a 2nd enrollment period

That allows people to switch their plan. Runs until the end of this month.

[slightlv]

6. Correct... March allows you to go "oops"...

and change plans if the one you chose doesn't fit right. They figure 3 months is long enough for you to make a wise, considered decision at elderly ages. grrrrr

I've been inundated with MA "offers" and what I consider to be scams since the first of the year. The ones offering free checks for food, etc., are really getting to me because I can't convince my hubby the one way that's possible if for the MA plan to not cover any medical condition beyond needing bandaids... and I'm getting tired of having to shoot his "I want to's" about these scams.

In fact, I'm just really tired of us elderly being the prime targets for scammers these days. It gets exhausting trying to figure out legit vs illegit offers... especially over the phone!

[Xavier Breath]

2. You can check out of Medicare Advantage ads any time you like, but you can never leave.

[Ocelot II]

3. They're never really over. Just when you thought it was safe, another one appears.

They just subside but they don't go away.

[Diamond_Dog]

4. They are like the Hydra in Greek mythology.

When you cut off its head, two more grow back.

[Ritabert]

5. They run the bulk from Oct.-Dec. for people who want to change plans

They run them all year for new enrollees hitting 65. Luckily they are somewhat fewer in number.

[No Vested Interest]

7. Not to mention the telephone calls re Medicare Advantage....

I thought they'd be over as well.
Apparently not....