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I did an online quote thing from United Healthcare for Plan F. I also did an online quote through AARP for United Healthcare Plan F. The cost was exactly the same. $144/mo.
Isn't AARP membership supposed to give a bit of a discount?
I'm pretty sure you need to be a member of AARP to get those rates - membership might be automatic when you buy the insurance - maybe UHC kicks back to AARP. Guessing, here. Most recent mailing I got on AARP membership cites $10/year. It's no biggee.
This UHC website clearly refers to AARP Medicare Supplements.
I'm pretty sure you need to be a member of AARP to get those rates - membership might be automatic when you buy the insurance - maybe UHC kicks back to AARP. Guessing, here. Most recent mailing I got on AARP membership cites $10/year. It's no biggee.
This UHC website clearly refers to AARP Medicare Supplements.
AARP membership is required to get the AARP/UHC supplement plans. but it is not automatic with the insurance, rather it is required to join before you apply for the insurance. Also when you do get the supplement, there is a 30% discount the first year and the discount grows smaller each year till you reach a certain level, I forget if it is 3 years or 5 years. It also tops off in cost at 80 something.
AARP membership is required to get the AARP/UHC supplement plans. but it is not automatic with the insurance, rather it is required to join before you apply for the insurance.
So, does UHC ask you to complete an enrollment app for AARP as part of the application process?
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Also when you do get the supplement, there is a 30% discount the first year and the discount grows smaller each year till you reach a certain level, I forget if it is 3 years or 5 years. It also tops off in cost at 80 something.
Because it is community rated, UHC automatically discounts rates for those under 77 (previously age 75) - due to age - not AARP membership.
Thanks for all your responses. Yes, I know you have to be a member of AARP, but I went through the AARP quote page, which seemed to me to be the assumption of user being a member.
Then I did a quote through UHC's Medicare quote page.
So maybe AARP doesn't give a discounted rate if you're not a member, even though you're in its site, but it didn't say that.
I used to be a member but didn't use it much, so didn't renew. I can join again and see if I get that 30% discount mentioned above. That's quite a bit of a discount. I thought maybe it would be just a few dollars off. I did see a post somewhere that said if AARP & UHC dissolve their partnership, the insureds would then have to go through UHC directly, and they will be charged a higher rate, maybe, as if they are just signing on at that older age. If that's true, it's something to consider.
I'll just join AARP and see what the deal is. Thanks so much for the information!
UHC is required to charge the rate approved by your state's insurance commissioner regardless of the website name. The AARP membership can be canceled after the first year.
Why Plan F instead of G?
The premium savings of G usually covers the Part B deductible. G historically has lower rate increases than F due to healthier enrollees. This should continue into the future given the 2020 changes to Plan F.
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I can join again and see if I get that 30% discount mentioned above. That's quite a bit of a discount.
That discount is already reflected in the $144 premium based the age you entered as explained by Ariadne.
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UHC automatically discounts rates for those under 77 (previously age 75) - due to age - not AARP membership.
UHC is required to charge the rate approved by your state's insurance commissioner regardless of the website name. The AARP membership can be canceled after the first year.
That discount is already reflected in the $144 premium based the age you entered as explained by Ariadne.
Why Plan F instead of G?
The premium savings of G usually covers the Part B deductible. G historically has lower rate increases than F due to healthier enrollees. This should continue into the future given the 2020 changes to Plan F.
That discount is already reflected in the $144 premium based the age you entered as explained by Ariadne.
The $144 premium is the regular UHC premium. No discount. That was my question. The AARP quote I did resulted in a $144 premium quote. The direct UHC quote I did (directly through UHC...no AARP involved) was also for $144. $144 is the regular price. So there is no AARP discount, I guess.
That was my question...if there was a discount getting the UHC through AARP. It was my understanding that there was. But it seems there isn't.
I see no reason to join AARP, if there's no discount. (Unless I want to join for another reason.)
Plan F vs Plan G. Oh, yes...I took another look at that. That's the better deal.
I had been an AARP member for 15+ years and then let my membership expire 3 months before I decided to get the AARP/UHC Supplement. My insurance agent advised me that I'd have to become an AARP member again in order to get the AARP/UHC medigap plan. So I presume that AARP membership is a requirement.
AARP membership to join is $16/yr. If you sign up for automatic renewal, it's $12 for that year, then it's $16/yr for every year thereafter.
5 yrs is $63 ($12.60/yr)
3 yrs is $43 ($14.33/yr)
I'll call AARP, but after reading several things about AARP & Medicare ins., nothing actually says AARP gives a discount for the supplemental plans. I saw a reference to possible prescription discounts.
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