My friend and I agree; they are just snake oil salesmen. (People hawking product to improve your life).
If they (afore said hawkers) want to separate your money from your wallet you may want to leave the room.
Never lived anywhere that requires you to be in a lottery to get health coverage. Weird--providers say "we are not accepting new applications." Huh? There is a crisis in The Health Care "industry", providers are few. Why wouldn't a person fall back to the Snake Oil Salesman--at least it feels like we are getting someone to talk to for help.
Pull it together leaders. There are many social services need support. Your constituent's may not be rustling much now, but . . . .