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samnsara

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2. ..and they are always calling me up....

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 04:47 PM

Nov 2020

...I have private insurance so I always tell them that and it ends the call.

I am not rude to them.. I used to have a job similar to this and you get paid by the minute. These days, jobs where you work at home are are a godsend for parents. Its a bad enough job without me yelling and hanging up on them.

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These Medicare plan ads!!!! [View all] LAS14 Nov 2020 OP

all over msnbc as well as ads for meds with a side effect called death nt msongs Nov 2020 #1

you had better check it out closely. It is not what you think it is...and it is NOT Medicare. nt Boogiemack Nov 2020 #38

..and they are always calling me up.... samnsara Nov 2020 #2

My H has been keeping track of the phone numbers on these advertisements. Thus far he has in2herbs Nov 2020 #3

Interesting! nt LAS14 Nov 2020 #25

The rules and benefits change a bit every year. stopbush Nov 2020 #4

Easy fix Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #5

Medicare Advantage plans lilymidnite Nov 2020 #6

My mom keeps wondering about Advantage. She has an excellent plan with United that octoberlib Nov 2020 #9

The down side of advantage plans is that they generally have a smaller network TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #16

Thanks for the answer! octoberlib Nov 2020 #23

if the plan with United is her Medicare, it is an Advantage plan. If it ia a benefit from yellowdogintexas Nov 2020 #18

Thanks for the info! octoberlib Nov 2020 #24

Another downside is that if you leave the Advantage plan, options are usually more $$$ SharonAnn Nov 2020 #36

In my area my MA plan provides basic dental at no cost. It's just the basics i.e., cleaning, in2herbs Nov 2020 #41

My husband took this on and the Advantage plan is better for us. CTyankee Nov 2020 #10

Some of the Advantage plans have dental and vision plans but they cost more yellowdogintexas Nov 2020 #21

Profiteering at it's finest n/t JustGene Nov 2020 #7

It at least cuts down on the emotional blackmail commercials spinbaby Nov 2020 #8

The main advantage for many with Advantage Plans is the beneficiary usually doesn't have to pay Hoyt Nov 2020 #11

Is there still a donut hole with their prescription drug plans? octoberlib Nov 2020 #26

I think it does, but I'm not positive. I think a Plan could offer to cover some or all of Hoyt Nov 2020 #30

The vast majority of these ads are called PI. rsdsharp Nov 2020 #12

insurance is big money. spanone Nov 2020 #13

If I see Joe Namath one more time . . . Vinca Nov 2020 #14

Broadway Joe works pretty cheaply these days Arthur_Frain Nov 2020 #15

My old pal Ovaltine! TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #19

I agree. It's kind of sad to see him doing that junk. And he looks terrible. Hoyt Nov 2020 #20

Pat Boone shanti Nov 2020 #40

It's a scam, IMO. Grasswire2 Nov 2020 #17

The companies get paid $11k per year to have Medicare Part C Plans KWR65 Nov 2020 #22

They bought the ad time. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2020 #27

And They're NOT 15 Second Spots ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #28

Medicare sends out a book every year detailing everything DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #29

I don't understand. I get a Medicare Advantage Plan through my union. I pay $125 a month doc03 Nov 2020 #31

Happens every year at this time... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #32

Its just Medicare Advantage which is private for profit insurance. airplaneman Nov 2020 #33

i never got those ads until i had to sit in a hospital waiting for a transfusion 0rganism Nov 2020 #34

Try being 64 1/2 I get stuff in mail daily marlakay Nov 2020 #35

I sure never experienced a change in behavior after we went on Medicare. nt LAS14 Nov 2020 #37

Thanks I hope that is the case here marlakay Nov 2020 #39