Posted on 09/28/2013 9:48:41 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The Oregon agency behind Obamacare-promoting, taxpayer-funded ads that have garnered national attention for their hipster and trippy vibes defended the spots Wednesday.
And next up? The agency will be looking for high school marching bands to play the pro-Affordable Care Act anthem in a contest aimed at bringing more attention to the government-funded health care exchange.
The ads have grabbed much criticism for their lack of detail about the Affordable Care Act.
“We’ve heard the criticism that those ads don’t tell people enough what Cover Oregon is,” said Amy Fauver, senior marketing manager at health exchange agency Cover Oregon, during a media briefing.
She argues the ads are driving people to the Cover Oregon website and that people are calling for more information. Fauver said the agency saw a record number of calls (500) to the call center in Salem and hits to the website Monday.
That’s about $3 million on ads to send people elsewhere for information. Fauver did refer to three more detailed ads that explain you can still be covered if you have a pre-existing condition, how to use the system and financial help that’s available for those in need.
Not everyone hates the ads. Time Magazine put Oregon at the top of its list of “best government-funded Obamacare Ads.”
But even Fauver admits they can do better. She said Cover Oregon’s next step is to work with community outreach partners around the state to convince people to sign up for the health care program.
Oh, and more ads. This time they’ll be in Spanish and once again performed by a local musician.
And remember that “Live Long in Oregon” song you likely can’t get out of your head unless you’re muting the TV? Well, Cover Oregon plans to hold a contest among high school marching bands, asking them to play the Obamacare anthem.
Need-to-know info from the briefing:
•Enrollment in the exchange opens Oct. 1, but the more important date is Dec. 15, when people must sign up by to receive insurance coverage starting Jan. 1
•There is no cap on how many people can enroll or be eligible for tax credits
•Be on alert for possible fraud. It doesn’t cost to enroll in the program and Cover Oregon officials won’t call you for personal information. There haven’t been cases of fraud yet but just know this in case someone calls asking for a fee for Cover Oregon.
•For more information visit Cover Oregon or call 1-855-COVEROR
communist amerika....totalitarian amerika....thx amerika
I think if ODumbocare is great, maybe they can do some advertising on the Wookie Wide Load (if you get my drift). There is ample room.
“The agency will be looking for high school marching bands to play the pro-Affordable Care Act anthem,,,,,,”
Welcome to facist America. Privately owned, public controlled, nothing outside the state.
This has to be satire. Right? Anyone? Bueller?
I believe this is the Live Long song - http://youtu.be/Xv2UUcXCo9g
Quick, someone post the Zero majorette stepoff picture.
And don’t forget this freak show - http://youtu.be/SLpKDNVU9dA
AWESOME!!! When do the peoples missile parades start?
Isn't that nice? The communists at Time Magazine like CommieCare ads.
I am SO IRATE about the government spending another $750 MILLION to run ads to jam the damn thing down our throats agains...when most of us don't want it.
Shades of indoctrination. Hope someone knocks this one down.
“We’ve heard the criticism that those ads don’t tell people enough what Cover Oregon is,” said Amy Fauver, senior marketing manager at health exchange agency Cover Oregon, during a media briefing.”
So youve hired a high school marching band. Brilliant.
Hitler’s Youth for God sake.
Perfect picture .
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