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  • Kintsugi
  • December 24, 2021

The Troubled Insurance Sales Firm Behind Those Joe Namath Ads for Medicare Advantage

Joanna Robin December 13, 2021 The TV campaign, which first aired in 2018 and stars 78-year-old Joe Namath, is for the Medicare Coverage Helpline. With a crinkled smile, Namath lists a handf

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 31, 2020

7 Things Medicare Doesn’t Cover

by Dena Bunis, AARP, October 1, 2020 Opticians and eye exams Hearing aids Dental work Podiatry Read article HERE. Remember, this is sign up period for changes in your medicare advant

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