Why am I seeing Medicare Advantage ads on TV again?

[Jeebo]

I thought we were done with those propaganda messages for a while since the open enrollment window expired in December.

-- Ron

[Jacson6]

1. People are being newly enrolled in Medicare every month.

They have 90 days to sign up for Medicare Part C and D.

[left-of-center2012]

2. I've had my Blue Cross Medicare advantage for about 5 years

Very happy with it

[yorkster]

3. Open enrollment for Medicare advantage

is from Jan.1 to March 31. I think regular medicare enrollment period ends in December. and starts in October.

[House of Roberts]

4. Initial enrollment is year round.

Open enrollment does have a finite window. I didn't know what initial enrollment was, and I was almost ready to panic as open enrollment was ending because I needed to choose a Part D and a Part G supplement plan.

Medicare Advantage is a scheme to 'WalMart' real Medicare out of existence. No way was I going to help with that.

[Desert grandma]

10. I agree!

We have had original medicare plus supplement (G) and a prescription plan D for several years. We would not even consider changing. We only pay the part B deductible each year AND THAT IS ALL! No copays! Our supplement has been excellent and has hardly increased in the 7 years we have had it. Most importantly, we can go to ANY doctor that accepts Medicare. NO NETWORKS. For a serious condition, it is crucial to be able to see the best available imo.

[ShazzieB]

5. Those things are driving me absolutely nuts!

Nothing can make me reach for the mute button on my remote faster than the sound of either Jimmie Walker's or Joe Namath's voice blasting out of my tv!

No disrepect meant to either of these gentlemen. I realize they both need to make a living. But the sound of either of their voices screeching, "CALL NOW!" is like a fingernail on a chalkboard to me at this point. Enough, already! 🙉

[Raine]

6. Driving me nuts too and grouchy old Martha is back! nt🤢🤮

[XanaDUer2]

11. I find that

Ad sexist and ageist. Glad the actress got a gig, but jesus

[GoodRaisin]

9. Makes watching TV almost unwatchable.

Thank goodness for DVR and fast forward.

[gab13by13]

7. Because they are eroding Medicare,

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

8. You could try not watching TV.

I don't have a TV, and so I never see ads. It is incredibly freeing.