I like to watch the old 60s / 70s TV shows, and the cable channels which broadcast them are flooded with commercials for Medicare Advantage Plans. They feature a bunch of old has-beens who must be desperate for a buck; they talk up these plans, hoping to snatch the elderly consumer (”Well, if Joe Namath is recommending this...”). I always either mute them or change the channel.
Just because its advertised on TV, does not mean that plan is available in your area.
You always have the option of comparing plans in your area, and so do your due diligence.
“Joe Namath”
I think JJ Walker does some of the advertisements as well...
“dynomite”....
I don’t pretend to understand it but it sure smells like some sort of scam.
I see a lot of those commercials. Now William Devane, who’s been hawking gold, is on the MA bandwagon. I’m so glad this is coming out now, we have looked at those plans, and even our insurance agent told us that we are better off with Medicare and a supplemental, which we’ve had since we both retired.
My first year of retirement, I had my liver transplant surgery, and by the time all the bills were tallied, Medicare and my supplemental paid virtually 100 percent.
All I pay for is my medication co-pay. Sure, our premiums have gone up, but what hasn’t?