[WesMan]

Originally Posted by joeint

broadway joe is the man!!!

not!!!!!!

[talktome]

I agree he's annoying however what about all these stupid ads on this site? Anyway to get rid of them so that I can read the articles only and not get " attacked" by all this stuff like especially the guy selling reverse mortgages! How does he get away with it? Ugh!

[jedalton]

I agree, bet he has never had to use Medicare

[noslices1]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Tired of seeing the sleazy Medicare help line commercial with joe Namath? Especially the end where he’s say it free. Bating IMO

Medicare Coverage Helpline | Truth In Advertising

Just seen another one, go Medicare noticed the free, free, and the big lie 148 dollars back on you SS.

There are some Medicare Advantage programs that SO get you that “$148.00” payment from SS that pays for Medicare. Some even get you money every month to use for OTC pharmacy products.

The commercial that upsets me whenever I see it is the one for Reverse Mortgages by Tom Seleck. There is only a very small percentage of Seniors that a reverse mortgage would be good for, but he pushes it for everyone who wants “extra money”, and yes Tom, it IS a plan to take your house for a small percentage of what it’s worth.

[billyb1950]

Originally Posted by Fredman

Agree 100%

He was a good quarterback, exceeded only by his addiction to alcohol.

[Heyitsrick]

Namath (and others) are hawking Medicare Advantage (aka MA) plans - private insurance plans that are alternatives to standard Medicare and Medicare Gap plans. MA plans are traditionally much cheaper - sometimes with a $0 premium - than traditional plans. Sometimes they offer free gym plans, like the Silver Sneaker plan. Sometimes they have offerings with dental and some hearing aid coverage. The MA plans come with "Plan D" prescription coverage built in.

The downsides? There could be lots of out-of-pocket costs for some services. My late mom was talked into switching from a Medicare/Medicare Gap plan to a MA plan by her doctor's office in TV. She ended up having to go to the hospital as an in-patient several times one year. Her MA plan only covered in-patient care after the third day you were there. That's lots of $$ to pay when you have separate in-patient hospital visits. Her MA plan was regional, and her doctors had to be part of that plan. Some plans require your doctors to act like HMO doctors, where they need to refer you for care you want/need.

Make no mistake about it - lots - millions - of people opt for these MA plans because of their low initial costs. If you're healthy, they're a great deal. When you're sick and need serious care, you could be in a for a financial shock. I would never go for one of these MA plans after what my Mom went through. But lots of people are happy with them.

[camaguey48]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Tired of seeing the sleazy Medicare help line commercial with joe Namath? Especially the end where he’s say it free. Bating IMO

Medicare Coverage Helpline | Truth In Advertising

Just seen another one, go Medicare noticed the free, free, and the big lie 148 dollars back on you SS.

Nothing is free.

[giorgio1948]

He needs the money... needs to make a living...feel bad he has to go that route ~

[nick demis]

Like every other celebrity, he is make some money.
It's a commercial.
90% of commercials are highly deceptive.
Just ignore it like almost every other commercial.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

I hit the Mute button as soon as he comes on! Sick of him!

[jbrown132]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Tired of seeing the sleazy Medicare help line commercial with joe Namath? Especially the end where he’s say it free. Bating IMO

Medicare Coverage Helpline | Truth In Advertising

Just seen another one, go Medicare noticed the free, free, and the big lie 148 dollars back on you SS.

What a coincidence, just last week I said to my wife I use to like Joe Namath. Now, I’ve seen his face so many times I’d like to tie and gag him. This is over kill in advertising and I think it really turns people off.

[Spalumbos62]

Originally Posted by Jima64

Super sleazy for these over the hill athletes and TV stars to push a bunch of false advertising.

Its really not false advertising, its all true...if you qualify to an almost poverty level... and for those people I am happy.

[Travelingal702]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Tired of seeing the sleazy Medicare help line commercial with joe Namath? Especially the end where he’s say it free. Bating IMO

Medicare Coverage Helpline | Truth In Advertising

Just seen another one, go Medicare noticed the free, free, and the big lie 148 dollars back on you SS.

Can't decide who's worse: Joe Namath or Dr. Oz, who's a shill for every diet product that comes down the pike. Makes one not believe anything any of them say. Joe was good in his day. Now he's just a "has been".

[Proveone]

I use to like Joe Namath before he started doing those commercials. I agree with you. Tom Selleck and reverse mortgage is another one. Mike Ditka yet another.

[LSTOWELL]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Tired of seeing the sleazy Medicare help line commercial with joe Namath? Especially the end where he’s say it free. Bating IMO

Medicare Coverage Helpline | Truth In Advertising

Just seen another one, go Medicare noticed the free, free, and the big lie 148 dollars back on you SS.

He needs to go away!!!
Figured he'd been done in December!! Yuck. Tired of him and his voice