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Low-income seniors report deceptive Medicare marketing: study

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Seniors are becoming increasingly overburdened by marketing efforts from private Medicare plans, and low-income beneficiaries are twice as likely to file complaints regarding fraudulent phone calls | Fraudulent marketing practices are affecting low-income seniors looking for Medicare plans more than higher-income seniors, a new study has found.

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