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a kennedy

(36,339 posts) Mon Mar 2, 2026, 10:48 AM Mar 2

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

Why am I seeing them now?? 🤬 🤬 🤬

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DAMN IT......I THOUGHT ALL the Medicare advantage ads were OVER????? (Original Post) a kennedy Mar 2 OP

Apparently there is now a 2nd enrollment period dflprincess Mar 2 #1

Correct... March allows you to go "oops"... slightlv Mar 2 #6

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

They're never really over. Just when you thought it was safe, another one appears. Ocelot II Mar 2 #3

They are like the Hydra in Greek mythology. Diamond_Dog Mar 2 #4

They run the bulk from Oct.-Dec. for people who want to change plans Ritabert Mar 2 #5

Not to mention the telephone calls re Medicare Advantage.... No Vested Interest Mar 2 #7

dflprincess

(29,417 posts)

1. Apparently there is now a 2nd enrollment period

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 11:01 AM

Mar 2

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

slightlv

(7,941 posts)

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

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 03:05 PM

Mar 2

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

(6,674 posts)

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

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 11:02 AM

Mar 2

Ocelot II

(131,216 posts)

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

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 11:13 AM

Mar 2

They just subside but they don't go away.

Diamond_Dog

(41,039 posts)

4. They are like the Hydra in Greek mythology.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 11:32 AM

Mar 2

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

Ritabert

(2,612 posts)

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

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 11:50 AM

Mar 2

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

No Vested Interest

(5,300 posts)

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

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 03:52 PM

Mar 2

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

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