CMS is Cracking Down on Misleading Medicare Advantage Ads: What You Need to Know

Starting September 30, 2023, there are going to be some new regulations in place for Medicare Advantage (MA) advertising. Celebrities like Joe Namath, William Shatner, or Jimmy Walker will need to disclose which insurance plan they are endorsing, and they can’t misuse the Medicare logo or card to make it seem like they represent the federal government. This is all part of a larger effort by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to crack down on misleading marketing schemes by health insurance companies. For example ads for Medicare …

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United HealthCare OTC 2023

If you are a member of a UHC Medicare Advantage plan, you may have a UHC OTC 2023 benefit. Below is information about this benefit and how to use it. If you check the summary of benefits for your plan, you will be able to determine if you have access to the OTC benefit. If you need help or have questions about an OTC order call either 1-833-845-8798  for non-dual plan members or 1-833-853-8587 for Dual plan members.  You can also call the member services number located on the back of your member ID card for answers to …

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