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MEDICARE SECTION
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD IS: October 15th to December 7th
HOW TO STOP UNWANTED/UNSOLICITED MARKETING CALLS
As I have conversations with my Medicare clients I am understanding that they are still receiving unsolicited and unwanted Medicare marketing calls. I have shared with my clients over the months (years) that these unwanted/unsolicited calls and text messages are against our agent compliance and regulations !!! As agents we have to sign and attest annually (by contract) NOT to buy marketing lists and randomly call Medicare eligible and solicit Medicare plans and attempt or pressure a Medicare eligible person to change their Medicare health insurance plan. Huge “no no” !
If a person eligible for Medicare wants information about an insurance plan or plans YOU HAVE TO contact an agent and “reach out” first.
I have received several reports from my clients that these unwanted calls are still happening.
There have been some changes (in 2022) to stop or combat these calls and unscrupulous marketing practices. The government has put into practice some new changes and regulations against agents. Apparently, some agents or agencies have not read or understand the new rules and these calls are still going on.
I have included some information for you as a consumer to help you file a complaint(s) to stop the unwanted Marketing calls.
YOU ARE THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE:
You can register with www.USA.gov to stop the calls: https://www.usa.gov/telemarketing
You can also report unwanted calls to the FTC … Federal Trade Commission: https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2021/05/unwanted-calls-just-block-em-and-report-em
You can also file a complaint with the Department of Financial Services (DFS): https://www.dfs.ny.gov/contact_us/main. This agency is the one that tracks unwanted, unsolicited telemarketing calls and is supposed to hold the perpetrator accountable.
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