Joe Namath and Medicare

[Pulp, SASS#28319]

Any of y'all ever called one of these medicare benefit plans that Joe Namath and other celebrities keep telling us about?  Sounds a lot like bait and switch, but I reckon it could be legit.

[Kid Rich]

I don't remember ever seeing a more whiney, pathetic specimen than that.

kR

PS Just my opinion.

[Tex Jones, SASS 2263]

They only show those commercials during the enrollment period.  On December 7th they stop.

[Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428]

8 minutes ago, Tex Jones, SASS 2263 said:

On December 7th they stop.

Promise???  Then there may be a light at the end of the tunnel. 

[Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001]

BUT is that light , an incoming train? 

 

  CB 

[Widder, SASS #59054]

This thread is kinda ironic in that I was thinking about posting the same thing.

 

Actually, I was gonna post the question of how many Wire pards are sick and tired of whiney Joe siliciting

for medical stuff AND..... Tom Select trying to get folks to sell their houses.

 

I like Tom, but those advertisements get old.

 

..........Widder

 

[Muleshoe Bill SASS #67022]

The trickey thing about the Medicare Advantage plans is most are local coverage at the advertised rate is only good in the covered area.  Go to another state or area and the coverage is reduced or not existent.  Now, that said, each plan is very specific and one has to read the plan information closely.  These plans have PPO type, HMO type, Fee for service types Some require you us  their doctors and those doctors drop off the plan any time the want, you then have to choose a new doctor - hospital, etc.  Most require referrals for specialists, etc.  

 

This comment is generalized and definitely not comprehensive.  Read the Medicare booklet the sen you and for gods sake do not agree to the electronic version, much easier to read the physical print.

[Smoky Pistols]

Funny, I was just thinking the same thing the other day.  I'd seen the Joe Namath ads and I thought, "Yeah, maybe he didn't make enough money in his day and he needs Medicare".  But then the other night I saw an ad with another celeb--I want to say Danny Glover--- and I'm thinking, "Does he really need to use this plan?". 

 

Just me thinking

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

1 hour ago, Pulp, SASS#28319 said:

Any of y'all ever called one of these medicare benefit plans that Joe Namath and other celebrities keep telling us about?  Sounds a lot like bait and switch, but I reckon it could be legit.

Kind of like Alex Trebek shilling for whole life insurance.    

[Rye Miles #13621]

1 hour ago, Tex Jones, SASS 2263 said:

They only show those commercials during the enrollment period.  On December 7th they stop.

They never stopped here! 

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

44 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said:

Kind of like Alex Trebek shilling for whole life insurance.    

I think he’s shilling for term, not whole.

[Blackwater 53393]

Yeah! Mike Ditka does the same commercials.  

 

I wonder how many folks would give these products a second look if me or Widder or some other cowboy was to be hawkin’ ‘em!

 

OH! YEAH!!  Those commercials run all year long ‘cause folks become eligible for Medicare every day.

 

 Never used ‘em, but the last couple of years, me ‘n’ Schoolmarm have used a local outfit that performs the same service.  Thankfully, it has worked out fairly well.  Without the advantage plan, my medicines the last couple of years would have cost me $25,000.00 a year and that doesn’t cover the non hospital procedures that Medicare wouldn’t cover.

 

 They don’t make you sign up and if there’s no local company that can give you a rundown of what’s out there, ya’ might do well to look at what they’re offering.

[Krazy Kajun]

2 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said:

This thread is kinda ironic in that I was thinking about posting the same thing.

 

Actually, I was gonna post the question of how many Wire pards are sick and tired of whiney Joe siliciting

for medical stuff AND..... Tom Select trying to get folks to sell their houses.

 

I like Tom, but those advertisements get old.

 

..........Widder

 

Widder, I bet you'd think different if Joe was back shilling panty hose!

 

Kajun

[sassnetguy50]

2 hours ago, Smoky Pistols said:

Funny, I was just thinking the same thing the other day.  I'd seen the Joe Namath ads and I thought, "Yeah, maybe he didn't make enough money in his day and he needs Medicare".  But then the other night I saw an ad with another celeb--I want to say Danny Glover--- and I'm thinking, "Does he really need to use this plan?". 

 

Just me thinking

Yes, Danny Glover.  They don’t stay rich by spending it.

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

4 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said:

I think he’s shilling for term, not whole.

Not if it has an "investment" feature that the client can borrow from and can never be cancelled unless the client stops paying the premiums.

 

I spent a lot of years fighting whole life agents and helping people invest the savings on premiums.

[Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967]

These things remind me of back when Bob Dole was pushing Viagra...  

[Doc Shapiro]

They are actors getting paid to play a role.  Nothing more than that.  Do your own research and make your decisions accordingly.

 

[watab kid]

hate this stupid enrollment time - not at all sure how that ever happened , but , i like my plan , gonna keep my plan ,  if i gotta shop for one ill do it on my own , i agree this sounds like bait and switch - would love to know how many got the fullboat dental , vision , and all the rest and still got the SS deduction eliminated from their SS ...........im not buying it by calling the numbers in the adds 

[Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life]

These new plans where you get everything "free" and even money back are nothing but a rebirth of HMO concept. You can only go to the plans DR's. No choices there!

[Doc X]

34 minutes ago, Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life said:

These new plans where you get everything "free" and even money back are nothing but a rebirth of HMO concept. You can only go to the plans DR's. No choices there!

Even without Medicare most doctors around here belong to one hospital's medical group or another. The "family" doc never diagnoses anything without sending you to another doc or three within that group. Then after working through his checklist (I'm not joking, I saw the one my doc uses for diabetes patients!) and making sure he's redistributed your wealth through his group you might get treated. Took them close to 5 years to diagnose my wife's hiatal hernia and actually treat it. Of course she lost her gallbladder and had bunches of other tests done before the real problem was found.

[Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life]

Under today's Medicare and my secondary insurance, I can go to any Doctor who accepts Medicare. Under the plans that Namath (and other celebs) pitch , you could only go to the Doctors the plan approves and sends  you to.

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

12 hours ago, Doc Shapiro said:

They are actors getting paid to play a role.  Nothing more than that.  Do your own research and make your decisions accordingly.

 

I don't have a problem with the whole mess.  I don't even have a TV connection.  I sleep better not having any more BS to clutter my mind.

[Eyesa Horg]

On 11/3/2020 at 5:43 PM, Widder, SASS #59054 said:

This thread is kinda ironic in that I was thinking about posting the same thing.

 

Actually, I was gonna post the question of how many Wire pards are sick and tired of whiney Joe siliciting

for medical stuff AND..... Tom Select trying to get folks to sell their houses.

 

I like Tom, but those advertisements get old.

 

..........Widder

 

Thank you Widder, my sentiments exactly. Thought it the second I saw the thread. Wahhhh!

[Utah Bob #35998]

On 11/3/2020 at 4:10 PM, Smoky Pistols said:

Funny, I was just thinking the same thing the other day.  I'd seen the Joe Namath ads and I thought, "Yeah, maybe he didn't make enough money in his day and he needs Medicare".  But then the other night I saw an ad with another celeb--I want to say Danny Glover--- and I'm thinking, "Does he really need to use this plan?". 

 

Just me thinking

Of course they don't. They don't need medicare. And Tome Selleck isn't going to get a reverse mortgage on his ranch.

But people will listen to Hollywood celebrities when they tell them where to shop, what to buy or how to vote!

I have respect for those celebs who keep their mouths shut. But their aren't many.

[Smoky Pistols]

35 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said:

I have respect for those celebs who keep their mouths shut. But their aren't many.

I feel exactly the same!

 

[watab kid]

wonder how he looks in pantyhose these days ????????

[Joke 'um]

NFLPA and other professional sports unions should make young players watch these Broadway Joe commercials for hours. 

"See?  This is what could happen to you if you don't manage your money wisely while you're young!"

[Nasty Newt # 7365]

If I was a vet I'd let Tatiana refinance my home loan.

[Dirty Dan Dawkins]

On 11/3/2020 at 11:55 PM, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said:

These things remind me of back when Bob Dole was pushing Viagra...  

I vaguely remember. How hard did he push Viagra?

[Dirty Dan Dawkins]

On 11/5/2020 at 5:26 PM, Utah Bob #35998 said:

Of course they don't. They don't need medicare. And Tome Selleck isn't going to get a reverse mortgage on his ranch.

But people will listen to Hollywood celebrities when they tell them where to shop, what to buy or how to vote!

I have respect for those celebs who keep their mouths shut. But their aren't many.

Yeah he should stick to making movies and selling avocados or what it is he raises 

[Sedalia Dave]

The absolute smartest thing I ever did or will ever do was stay in the military till retirement at 20 years. The inexpensive cost of a TriCare supplement plus the lost cost of prescriptions till you reach 65 is worth ANY BS that you have to put up with while in. 

 

Once you reach 65, TriCare for Life kicks. Pay your Medicare part B and you have it made. 

 

If you know anyone currently in or contemplating joining any branch of the military the cost savings in medical premiums after you retire at 20 easily out weighs putting up with all the BS.