Forbes November 20, 2023
Deb Gordon

If you watch any amount of television the old-fashioned way—live—it would be hard not to notice the onslaught of Medicare ads. Faded comedy stars and sports heroes flood the airwaves each year between October 15 and December 7, the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). During nearly every commercial break, seemingly low-budget, high-pressure ads urge Americans over 65 to check their options and make sure they’re getting all the benefits to which they’re entitled.

With 65 million Americans on Medicare, it’s no wonder that health insurers and brokers are falling all over themselves to reach Medicare beneficiaries. The AEP is the only time many people on Medicare have the option to make coverage changes, such as joining or switching Medicare Advantage...

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