Yes, we still see foolish commercials where the husband gives a car to his wife for Christmas but glosses over the fact he will be paying for it for years; or, how magical a vacation would be to spend a fortune at Disney World?
But you know what is missing? That's right, Friends. William Shatner, Ernie Hudson, Joe Namath and that crazy Martha hawking your need to sign up for Medicare or Medicare Advantage.
As if you didn't know you are old and needed to review your medical insurance. Because you paid into it for years.
By June or July, you had a pretty good idea whether your current plan was sufficient to cover your existing needs. Unless you were hit with unexpected medical costs, most plans adequately cover your medical expenses.
So, being reminded several times an hour all day, every day for two months that this company or that has the best plan to fit your needs is both overwhelmingly and downright intrusive. While trying to be "patriotic".
It seems to become more annoying as the time moves through November and toward December 7. Until, finally, they stop.
And, thankfully, it is done until next October when every company will try to tell you how it will be to YOUR advantage to sign up with their plan, when in reality, the advantage will really be THEIRS!
Meanwhile, you can recover from their dribble and hope next year, your health will be good enough to keep the plan you have.
THAT would be REAL advantage.
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